Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Kiribati
Kiribati: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 90.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
90.7%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
119th
of 187 countries
All-time high
96.6%
in 1996
All-time low
78.1%
in 2001
Years of data
25
1977–2023
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Kiribati, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Kiribati is 90.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Kiribati peaked at 96.6% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 78.1%, in 2001.
Kiribati ranks 119th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 93.2% | — |
| 1978 | 93.2% | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 92.2% | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 91.9% | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 90.0% | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 84.5% | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 86.0% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 89.4% | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 90.8% | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 92.1% | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 89.3% | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 89.5% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 89.6% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 91.9% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 96.6% | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 78.1% | -19.1% |
| 2003 | 84.7% | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 85.1% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 79.3% | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 88.7% | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 94.0% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 90.8% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 93.4% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 88.2% | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 90.7% | +2.8% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 90.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.6%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 90.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.7%, 95% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.2% | 93.2% | 93.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 89.3% | 84.5% | 92.2% | 7 |
| 1990s | 91.5% | 89.3% | 96.6% | 6 |
| 2000s | 83.2% | 78.1% | 88.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 94.0% | 94.0% | 94.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 88.2% | 93.4% | 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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Kiribati?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Kiribati was 90.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 96.6% in 1996.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.1% in 2001.
- How does Kiribati rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Kiribati ranks 119th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release