Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Kiribati
Kiribati: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 4.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Kiribati, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 4.9% for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Kiribati peaked at 4.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1995.
Kiribati ranks 40th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.1% | — |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -94.6% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +1607.5% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | +53.6% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | +17.9% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 4.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.9%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 4.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2%, 25.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Kiribati?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Kiribati was 4.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1995.
- How does Kiribati rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Kiribati ranks 40th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release