Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) 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 (headcount basis) 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% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 26.61 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.08 headcount basis, 72% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 26.61 headcount basis is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.18 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More education data for Kiribati
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 969 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 608 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 16,846 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 17,457 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1298 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,457 (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