Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Kiribati
Kiribati: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 3.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Kiribati, 1976–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Kiribati is 3.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 53.4% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Kiribati peaked at 6.3% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1995.
Kiribati ranks 67th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 5.2% | — |
| 1978 | 6.3% | +23.1% |
| 1980 | 4.2% | -34.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -94.4% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +835.2% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | +53.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.8% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 64 Sierra Leone 3.6% compare
- 65 El Salvador 3.6% compare
- 66 Afghanistan 3.5% compare
- 68 Grenada 3.4% compare
- 69 Türkiye 3.4% compare
- 70 British Virgin Islands 3.3% compare
More education data for Kiribati
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 608 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 969 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 115 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,965 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 619 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,000 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Kiribati?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Kiribati was 3.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 1978.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1995.
- How does Kiribati rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Kiribati ranks 67th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release