Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male in Kiribati

Kiribati: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male was 87.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
87.8%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
118th
of 170 countries
All-time high
97.7%
in 1978
All-time low
78.0%
in 2001
Years of data
16
1977–2023

Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male in Kiribati, 1977–2023

0204060801001977200020231977: 96.5 %1978: 97.7 %1980: 94.9 %1982: 90.6 %1983: 82.6 %1987: 89.4 %1989: 88.8 %1992: 85.8 %1994: 89.7 %2001: 78 %2003: 83.4 %2005: 88.5 %2020: 96 %2021: 90.8 %2022: 92.9 %2023: 87.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Kiribati stood at 87.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 8.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Kiribati peaked at 97.7% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 78.0%, in 2001.

That places Kiribati 118th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male in Kiribati, year by year

Annual values for Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male (%) in Kiribati, 1977 to 2023.
Year % Change
1977 96.5%
1978 97.7% +1.2%
1980 94.9% -2.8%
1982 90.6% -4.6%
1983 82.6% -8.8%
1987 89.4% +8.2%
1989 88.8% -0.7%
1992 85.8% -3.4%
1994 89.7% +4.6%
2001 78.0% -13.1%
2003 83.4% +7.0%
2005 88.5% +6.1%
2020 96.0% +8.4%
2021 90.8% -5.4%
2022 92.9% +2.3%
2023 87.8% -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 97.1% 96.5% 97.7% 2
1980s 89.3% 82.6% 94.9% 5
1990s 87.8% 85.8% 89.7% 2
2000s 83.3% 78.0% 88.5% 3
2020s 91.9% 87.8% 96.0% 4

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 115 Tanzania, United Republic of 88.9% compare
  2. 116 Eritrea 88.3% compare
  3. 117 Honduras 88.2% compare
  4. 119 Aruba 87.7% compare
  5. 120 Bhutan 87.6% compare
  6. 121 Saudi Arabia 87.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Kiribati?
Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Kiribati was 87.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 1978.
What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 78.0% in 2001.
How does Kiribati rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male?
Kiribati ranks 118th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
170 places, 3,697 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release