Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Kiribati
Kiribati: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Kiribati, 1979–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Kiribati stood at 48.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 220.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Kiribati peaked at 98 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Kiribati ranks 159th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 9 | — |
| 1984 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 1986 | 15 | +150.0% |
| 1989 | 3 | -80.0% |
| 1990 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 1991 | 10 | +42.9% |
| 1992 | 2 | -80.0% |
| 2014 | 15 | +650.0% |
| 2016 | 98 | +553.3% |
| 2020 | 16 | -83.7% |
| 2021 | 24 | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | -83.3% |
| 2023 | 44 | +1000.0% |
| 2024 | 48 | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.71 | 0 | 15 | 7 |
| 1990s | 6.33 | 2 | 10 | 3 |
| 2010s | 56.5 | 15 | 98 | 2 |
| 2020s | 27.2 | 4 | 48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More education data for Kiribati
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Kiribati?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Kiribati was 48 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 98 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Kiribati rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Kiribati ranks 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release