Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Kiribati
Kiribati: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 26.61 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Kiribati, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 26.61 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Kiribati peaked at 50.29 headcount basis in 2014 and was at its lowest, 26.03 headcount basis, in 2023.
Kiribati ranks 49th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26.28 headcount basis | — |
| 2006 | 31.48 headcount basis | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 27.27 headcount basis | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 29.26 headcount basis | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 50.29 headcount basis | +71.9% |
| 2015 | 49.44 headcount basis | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 35.39 headcount basis | -28.4% |
| 2020 | 28.63 headcount basis | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 28.85 headcount basis | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 26.96 headcount basis | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 26.03 headcount basis | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 26.61 headcount basis | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.57 headcount basis | 26.28 headcount basis | 31.48 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2010s | 45.04 headcount basis | 35.39 headcount basis | 50.29 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.42 headcount basis | 26.03 headcount basis | 28.85 headcount basis | 5 |
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More education data for Kiribati
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 734 (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 34.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.3% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 95.27 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 95.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Kiribati?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Kiribati was 26.61 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 50.29 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.03 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Kiribati rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Kiribati ranks 49th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release