Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Kiribati
Kiribati: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 3.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Kiribati, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 3.6% for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.2% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Kiribati peaked at 4.0% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1991.
Kiribati ranks 67th of 185 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.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.4% | — |
| 1978 | 4.0% | +64.2% |
| 1980 | 3.4% | -15.9% |
| 1982 | 3.2% | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 3.0% | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.3% | -58.1% |
| 1986 | 2.5% | +92.9% |
| 1987 | 2.0% | -18.9% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | -68.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | — |
| 1993 | 0.3% | -42.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | -34.7% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | +181.3% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | +319.9% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -27.8% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | +72.9% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | +65.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2% | 2.4% | 4.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 0.6% | 3.4% | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 1.5% | 3.6% | 4 |
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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 repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Kiribati?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Kiribati was 3.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1991.
- How does Kiribati rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Kiribati ranks 67th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release