Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Kiribati
Kiribati: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes 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 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% |
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, Federated States of 607 compare
- 141 Armenia 581 compare
- 142 Tajikistan 580 compare
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 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