Secondary education, general pupils in Kiribati
Kiribati: Secondary education, general pupils was 9,548 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
9,548
Change on year
down 22.8%
World rank
184th
of 204 countries
All-time high
12,364
in 2016
All-time low
622
in 1970
Years of data
43
1970–2017
Secondary education, general pupils in Kiribati, 1970–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 9,548 for secondary education, general pupils in 2017.
The figure is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Kiribati peaked at 12,364 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 622, in 1970.
Kiribati ranks 184th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 622 | — |
| 1971 | 697 | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 704 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 751 | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 820 | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 795 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 739 | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 832 | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 859 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 947 | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 957 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 979 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 950 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 1,022 | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 1,104 | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 1,437 | +30.2% |
| 1986 | 1,567 | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 2,119 | +35.2% |
| 1988 | 2,191 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 2,293 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 2,713 | +18.3% |
| 1991 | 2,795 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 3,069 | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 3,152 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 3,347 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 3,532 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 4,023 | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 4,403 | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 4,978 | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 6,647 | +33.5% |
| 2000 | 7,486 | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 9,408 | +25.7% |
| 2002 | 10,334 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 11,372 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 11,581 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 11,522 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 11,420 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 11,535 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 11,583 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 11,697 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 11,620 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 12,364 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 9,548 | -22.8% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 9,548 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 759,599, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 9,548 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 141,712, 7% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 776.6 | 622 | 947 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,462 | 950 | 2,293 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,866 | 2,713 | 6,647 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,693 | 7,486 | 11,583 | 9 |
| 2010s | 11,307 | 9,548 | 12,364 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 181 Saint Lucia 11,655 compare
- 182 Micronesia (country) 11,063 compare
- 183 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9,808 compare
- 185 Grenada 9,135 compare
- 186 Aruba 7,643 compare
- 187 Antigua and Barbuda 7,574 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 secondary education, general pupils in Kiribati?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Kiribati was 9,548 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 12,364 in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 622 in 1970.
- How does Kiribati rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Kiribati ranks 184th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.