Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 1.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Kiribati, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Kiribati is 1.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.7% on the previous year and down 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Kiribati peaked at 5.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2021.
That places Kiribati 90th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.4% | — |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -58.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -84.9% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | +223.9% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +48.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 0.3% | 2.3% | 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Kiribati?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Kiribati was 1.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2021.
- How does Kiribati rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Kiribati ranks 90th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.7%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release