Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 608 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Kiribati, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Kiribati is 608, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.2% on the previous year and up 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Kiribati peaked at 856 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 25, in 1992.
That places Kiribati 139th out of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 660 | — |
| 1978 | 720 | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 856 | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 609 | -28.9% |
| 1981 | 554 | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 507 | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 368 | -27.4% |
| 1984 | 377 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 374 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 231 | -38.2% |
| 1987 | 190 | -17.7% |
| 1988 | 269 | +41.6% |
| 1989 | 166 | -38.3% |
| 1990 | 85 | -48.8% |
| 1991 | 89 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 25 | -71.9% |
| 1993 | 72 | +188.0% |
| 1994 | 31 | -56.9% |
| 1995 | 66 | +112.9% |
| 1996 | 40 | -39.4% |
| 1997 | 43 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 313 | +627.9% |
| 2016 | 350 | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 783 | +123.7% |
| 2021 | 475 | -39.3% |
| 2022 | 445 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 413 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 608 | +47.2% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 608 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,358, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 608 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 397, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) 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 | +627.9% | 43 | 313 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 745.33 | 660 | 856 | 3 |
| 1980s | 364.5 | 166 | 609 | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.38 | 25 | 89 | 8 |
| 2010s | 331.5 | 313 | 350 | 2 |
| 2020s | 544.8 | 413 | 783 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 136 Estonia 706 compare
- 137 Fiji 644 compare
- 138 Kazakhstan 638 compare
- 140 Micronesia (country) 607 compare
- 141 Armenia 581 compare
- 142 Tajikistan 580 compare
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 repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Kiribati?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Kiribati was 608 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 856 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 1992.
- How does Kiribati rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Kiribati ranks 139th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.2%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release