Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Kiribati
Kiribati: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 89.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to Grade 5 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Kiribati is 89.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 2.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Kiribati peaked at 95.4% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 71.9%, in 2001.
Kiribati ranks 94th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 91.2% | — |
| 1978 | 92.3% | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 90.1% | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 89.4% | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 86.5% | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 82.7% | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 83.8% | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 85.3% | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 87.2% | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 86.4% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 84.4% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 86.5% | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 95.4% | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 71.9% | -24.7% |
| 2003 | 79.7% | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 80.6% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 78.6% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 87.6% | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 90.1% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 83.0% | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 89.7% | +8.1% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 89.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.8%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 89.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93.8%, 96% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.8% | 91.2% | 92.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 86.4% | 82.7% | 90.1% | 7 |
| 1990s | 88.2% | 84.4% | 95.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 77.7% | 71.9% | 80.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 87.6% | 83.0% | 90.1% | 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Kiribati?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Kiribati was 89.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 95.4% in 1996.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.9% in 2001.
- How does Kiribati rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Kiribati ranks 94th out of 165 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release