School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) in Kiribati
Kiribati: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) was 11.87 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.87 years
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
86th
of 208 countries
All-time high
12.28 years
in 2023
All-time low
7.52 years
in 1973
Years of data
36
1971–2024
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Kiribati, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Kiribati stood at 11.87 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Kiribati peaked at 12.28 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.52 years, in 1973.
That places Kiribati 86th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.6 years | — |
| 1972 | 8.94 years | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 7.52 years | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 8.88 years | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 9.13 years | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 9.42 years | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 10.02 years | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 9.64 years | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 10.04 years | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 10.05 years | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 10.07 years | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 10.32 years | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 10.23 years | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 10.17 years | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 9.96 years | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 10.59 years | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 10.28 years | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 10.58 years | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 10.74 years | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 10.5 years | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 10.62 years | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 10.61 years | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 9.47 years | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 9.9 years | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 11.08 years | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 11.02 years | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 11.76 years | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 11.41 years | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 11.54 years | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 11.24 years | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 10.92 years | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 11.07 years | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 12.13 years | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 12.06 years | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 12.28 years | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 11.87 years | -3.3% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 11.87 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.54 years, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 11.87 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.59 years, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.58 years | 7.52 years | 9.42 years | 6 |
| 1980s | 10.11 years | 9.64 years | 10.59 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.4 years | 9.47 years | 10.74 years | 7 |
| 2000s | 11.1 years | 9.9 years | 11.76 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.09 years | 11.87 years | 12.28 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 83 Libya 11.97 years compare
- 84 Micronesia (country) 11.96 years compare
- 85 Latvia 11.93 years compare
- 87 South Korea 11.86 years compare
- 88 Martinique 11.86 years compare
- 89 Canada 11.86 years compare
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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Kiribati?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Kiribati was 11.87 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 12.28 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.52 years in 1973.
- How does Kiribati rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male?
- Kiribati ranks 86th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release