School enrollment, secondary (% gross) in Kiribati
Kiribati: School enrollment, secondary (% gross) was 90.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School enrollment, secondary in Kiribati, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, secondary in Kiribati is 90.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 3.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary in Kiribati peaked at 94.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 1970.
That places Kiribati 109th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School enrollment, secondary (% gross) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.3% | — |
| 1971 | 12.0% | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 12.1% | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 12.3% | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 12.7% | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 12.9% | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 14.7% | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 18.3% | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 22.5% | +23.0% |
| 1980 | 26.0% | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 19.8% | -23.8% |
| 1982 | 19.6% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 19.7% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 21.8% | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 23.7% | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 25.6% | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 28.3% | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 30.1% | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 34.0% | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 35.2% | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 35.0% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 38.4% | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 39.7% | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 39.7% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 43.1% | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 45.4% | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 56.6% | +24.6% |
| 2000 | 62.1% | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 76.3% | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 81.6% | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 87.8% | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 87.7% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 85.8% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 84.0% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 83.7% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 82.9% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 87.1% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 88.7% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 94.7% | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 90.3% | -4.7% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 90.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.8%, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 90.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.3%, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.3% | 11.3% | 22.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 24.9% | 19.6% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.7% | 35.0% | 56.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 81.3% | 62.1% | 87.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 90.2% | 87.1% | 94.7% | 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, secondary in Kiribati?
- School enrollment, secondary in Kiribati was 90.3% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, secondary recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 94.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 1970.
- How does Kiribati rank for school enrollment, secondary?
- Kiribati ranks 109th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.