Repeaters, primary, total in Kiribati
Kiribati: Repeaters, primary, total was 2.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters, primary, total in Kiribati, 1977–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total enrollment.
Analysis
In 2016, repeaters, primary, total in Kiribati stood at 2.1%.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, total in Kiribati peaked at 6.5% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1992.
Kiribati ranks 99th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters, primary, total in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % of total enrollment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4.8% | — |
| 1978 | 5.3% | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 6.5% | +21.5% |
| 1980 | 4.6% | -29.1% |
| 1981 | 4.1% | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 3.7% | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | -26.2% |
| 1984 | 2.9% | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | -37.7% |
| 1987 | 1.4% | -17.2% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | +38.4% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | -41.6% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | -50.1% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -72.7% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +182.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | -58.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +110.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -40.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +690.9% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.6% | 4.8% | 6.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 1.2% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 96 Netherlands 2.2% compare
- 97 Egypt 2.1% compare
- 98 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.1% compare
- 100 Honduras 2.1% compare
- 101 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.1% compare
- 102 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.9% compare
More education data for Kiribati
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 734 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 34.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (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, primary, total in Kiribati?
- Repeaters, primary, total in Kiribati was 2.1% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest repeaters, primary, total recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters, primary, total recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1992.
- How does Kiribati rank for repeaters, primary, total?
- Kiribati ranks 99th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.