School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Kiribati
Kiribati: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) was 6.36 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.36 years
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
75th
of 214 countries
All-time high
6.74 years
in 2023
All-time low
0.6775 years
in 1970
Years of data
40
1970–2024
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Kiribati, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Kiribati stood at 6.36 years.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 3.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Kiribati peaked at 6.74 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6775 years, in 1970.
That places Kiribati 75th out of 214 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 life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6775 years | — |
| 1971 | 0.7216 years | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 0.7273 years | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 0.7379 years | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 0.7642 years | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 0.7738 years | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.8795 years | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 1.1 years | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 1.35 years | +23.0% |
| 1980 | 1.56 years | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 1.19 years | -23.8% |
| 1982 | 1.18 years | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 1.18 years | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 1.31 years | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 1.42 years | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 1.54 years | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 1.7 years | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 1.81 years | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 2.04 years | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 2.11 years | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 2.1 years | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 2.31 years | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 2.38 years | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 2.38 years | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 2.59 years | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 2.73 years | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 3.4 years | +24.6% |
| 2000 | 3.73 years | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 4.58 years | +22.8% |
| 2002 | 4.9 years | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 5.34 years | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 5.32 years | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 5.2 years | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 5.04 years | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 5.02 years | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 4.98 years | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 6.12 years | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 6.25 years | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 6.74 years | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 6.36 years | -5.7% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 6.36 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.2 years, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 6.36 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.77 years, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8586 years | 0.6775 years | 1.35 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.49 years | 1.18 years | 2.04 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5 years | 2.1 years | 3.4 years | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.9 years | 3.73 years | 5.34 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.37 years | 6.12 years | 6.74 years | 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 life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Kiribati?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Kiribati was 6.36 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 6.74 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6775 years in 1970.
- How does Kiribati rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Kiribati ranks 75th out of 214 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, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release