School enrollment, primary in Kiribati
Kiribati: School enrollment, primary was 94.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Kiribati, 1979–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
In 2017, school enrollment, primary in Kiribati stood at 94.7%.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Kiribati peaked at 99.9% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 94.4%, in 1987.
Kiribati ranks 80th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 98.7% | — |
| 1981 | 99.7% | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 99.4% | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 98.8% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 97.4% | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 94.4% | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 98.4% | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 99.7% | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 99.9% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 98.9% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 99.0% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 98.3% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 99.1% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 97.4% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 95.8% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 97.5% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 94.7% | -2.9% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 94.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.3%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 94.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 94.7%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.7% | 98.7% | 98.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 98.2% | 94.4% | 99.7% | 7 |
| 1990s | 99.0% | 98.3% | 99.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 94.7% | 97.5% | 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 school enrollment, primary in Kiribati?
- School enrollment, primary in Kiribati was 94.7% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 1992.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.4% in 1987.
- How does Kiribati rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Kiribati ranks 80th out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
- 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 School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.