Secondary education, general pupils, per capita in Kiribati
Kiribati: Secondary education, general pupils, per capita was 0.0794 units per person in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, per capita in Kiribati, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, general pupils, per capita in Kiribati stood at 0.0794 units per person.
The figure is down 23.9% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per capita in Kiribati peaked at 0.1208 units per person in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0108 units per person, in 1970.
That places Kiribati 70th out of 204 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, per capita in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0108 units per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0119 units per person | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0118 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0123 units per person | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0134 units per person | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 0.013 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0122 units per person | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0138 units per person | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0143 units per person | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0157 units per person | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0157 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0158 units per person | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.015 units per person | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0159 units per person | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0169 units per person | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0216 units per person | +27.7% |
| 1986 | 0.023 units per person | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0304 units per person | +32.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0307 units per person | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0313 units per person | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0362 units per person | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0366 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0395 units per person | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 0.04 units per person | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0418 units per person | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0435 units per person | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0487 units per person | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0523 units per person | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0581 units per person | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0763 units per person | +31.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0845 units per person | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1041 units per person | +23.3% |
| 2002 | 0.112 units per person | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1208 units per person | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1205 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1175 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1142 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.113 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1111 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1014 units per person | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0995 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1044 units per person | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0794 units per person | -23.9% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 0.0794 units per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0741 units per person, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 0.0794 units per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.08 units per person, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0129 units per person | 0.0108 units per person | 0.0157 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0216 units per person | 0.015 units per person | 0.0313 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0473 units per person | 0.0362 units per person | 0.0763 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1109 units per person | 0.0845 units per person | 0.1208 units per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0962 units per person | 0.0794 units per person | 0.1044 units per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 67 Nicaragua 0.0799 units per person compare
- 68 Uzbekistan 0.0798 units per person compare
- 69 Azerbaijan 0.0797 units per person compare
- 71 Grenada 0.079 units per person compare
- 72 Dominican Republic 0.0788 units per person compare
- 73 Thailand 0.0786 units per person compare
More education data for Kiribati
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.42 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 91.29 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per capita in Kiribati?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per capita in Kiribati was 0.0794 units per person in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1208 units per person in 2003.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0108 units per person in 1970.
- How does Kiribati rank for secondary education, general pupils, per capita?
- Kiribati ranks 70th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per capita rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, general pupils ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.