School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Kiribati
Kiribati: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes was 6.36 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 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% |
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
- 72 Russian Federation 6.4 years compare
- 73 Kyrgyzstan 6.4 years compare
- 74 Cyprus 6.38 years compare
- 76 Aruba 6.35 years compare
- 77 French Guiana 6.33 years compare
- 78 Tunisia 6.32 years compare
More education data for Kiribati
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 734 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 34.4% (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 95.27 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 95.3% (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