Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) was 41 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Kiribati, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Kiribati stood at 41.
The figure is up 156.2% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Kiribati peaked at 59 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1994.
That places Kiribati 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 48 | — |
| 1978 | 49 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 59 | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 26 | -55.9% |
| 1981 | 53 | +103.8% |
| 1982 | 25 | -52.8% |
| 1983 | 31 | +24.0% |
| 1984 | 46 | +48.4% |
| 1985 | 50 | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 32 | -36.0% |
| 1987 | 15 | -53.1% |
| 1988 | 32 | +113.3% |
| 1989 | 24 | -25.0% |
| 1990 | 7 | -70.8% |
| 1991 | 10 | +42.9% |
| 1992 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 12 | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 4 | -66.7% |
| 1995 | 14 | +250.0% |
| 1996 | 11 | -21.4% |
| 1997 | 6 | -45.5% |
| 2014 | 35 | +483.3% |
| 2015 | 55 | +57.1% |
| 2016 | 38 | -30.9% |
| 2020 | 55 | +44.7% |
| 2021 | 19 | -65.5% |
| 2022 | 25 | +31.6% |
| 2023 | 16 | -36.0% |
| 2024 | 41 | +156.2% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 41 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,294, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 41 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 41, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Kiribati changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +483.3% | 6 | 35 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52 | 48 | 59 | 3 |
| 1980s | 33.4 | 15 | 53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9 | 4 | 14 | 8 |
| 2010s | 42.67 | 35 | 55 | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.2 | 16 | 55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
More education data for Kiribati
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.42 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 91.29 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Kiribati?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Kiribati was 41 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 59 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1994.
- How does Kiribati rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Kiribati ranks 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release