School life expectancy, primary, male (years) (male years) in Kiribati
Kiribati: School life expectancy, primary, male (years) (male years) was 5.84 years in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.84 years
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
112th
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.91 years
in 1985
All-time low
5.84 years
in 2024
Years of data
45
1971–2024
School life expectancy, primary, male in Kiribati, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary, male in Kiribati is 5.84 years, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, male in Kiribati peaked at 8.91 years in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.84 years, in 2024.
That places Kiribati 112th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary, male (years) (male years) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.69 years | — |
| 1972 | 8.01 years | +19.8% |
| 1973 | 6.6 years | -17.6% |
| 1977 | 7.84 years | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 7.95 years | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 8.01 years | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 8.35 years | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 8.43 years | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 8.86 years | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 8.87 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 8.71 years | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 8.91 years | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 8.68 years | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 8.44 years | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 8.13 years | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 8.36 years | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 8.12 years | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 8.57 years | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 8.52 years | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 8.42 years | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 8.43 years | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 8.34 years | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 8.24 years | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 8.27 years | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 7.97 years | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 6.37 years | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 6.55 years | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 6.79 years | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 6.37 years | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 6.76 years | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 6.43 years | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 6.57 years | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 6.52 years | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 6.2 years | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 6.24 years | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 6.02 years | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 6.56 years | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 6.36 years | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 6.65 years | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 6.19 years | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 6.55 years | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 6.46 years | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 6.29 years | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 6 years | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 5.84 years | -2.7% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 5.84 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.1 years, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 5.84 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.04 years, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.52 years | 6.6 years | 8.01 years | 6 |
| 1980s | 8.57 years | 8.13 years | 8.91 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.13 years | 6.37 years | 8.57 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.45 years | 6.02 years | 6.79 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.44 years | 6.19 years | 6.65 years | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.23 years | 5.84 years | 6.55 years | 5 |
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 life expectancy, primary, male in Kiribati?
- School life expectancy, primary, male in Kiribati was 5.84 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, male recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 8.91 years in 1985.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, male recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.84 years in 2024.
- How does Kiribati rank for school life expectancy, primary, male?
- Kiribati ranks 112th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, male rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release