Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Kiribati
Kiribati: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 87.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Kiribati, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Kiribati stood at 87.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 5.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Kiribati peaked at 90.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 69.4%, in 2001.
Kiribati ranks 107th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 81.5% | — |
| 2001 | 69.4% | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 78.9% | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 83.0% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 90.1% | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 82.1% | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 87.9% | +7.0% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 87.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.0%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 87.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93.3%, 94% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81.5% | 81.5% | 81.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 74.2% | 69.4% | 78.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 85.8% | 82.1% | 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Kiribati?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Kiribati was 87.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 90.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.4% in 2001.
- How does Kiribati rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Kiribati ranks 107th out of 180 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release