Teachers in secondary education, male (number) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Teachers in secondary education, male (number) was 360 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
360
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
177th
of 209 countries
All-time high
540
in 2017
All-time low
45
in 1971
Years of data
38
1970–2024
Teachers in secondary education, male in Kiribati, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, male in Kiribati is 360, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, male in Kiribati peaked at 540 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 45, in 1971.
That places Kiribati 177th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, male (number) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 51 | — |
| 1971 | 45 | -11.8% |
| 1972 | 52 | +15.6% |
| 1973 | 56 | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 53 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 72 | +35.8% |
| 1978 | 81 | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 89 | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 94 | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 90 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 85 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 89 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 100 | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 115 | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 116 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 131 | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 159 | +21.4% |
| 1990 | 168 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 144 | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 142 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 167 | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 159 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 159 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 236 | +48.4% |
| 2002 | 295 | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 311 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 355 | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 329 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 331 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 347 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 298 | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 540 | +81.2% |
| 2020 | 283 | -47.6% |
| 2021 | 330 | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 327 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 342 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 360 | +5.3% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 360 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28,099, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 360 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,888, 9% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.38 | 45 | 89 | 8 |
| 1980s | 106.9 | 85 | 159 | 10 |
| 1990s | 156.5 | 142 | 168 | 6 |
| 2000s | 314.86 | 236 | 355 | 7 |
| 2010s | 419 | 298 | 540 | 2 |
| 2020s | 328.4 | 283 | 360 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 174 Micronesia (country) 446 compare
- 175 Barbados 431 compare
- 176 Samoa 430 compare
- 178 United States Virgin Islands 314 compare
- 179 Seychelles 308 compare
- 180 Saint Lucia 298 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 teachers in secondary education, male in Kiribati?
- Teachers in secondary education, male in Kiribati was 360 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, male recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 540 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, male recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 45 in 1971.
- How does Kiribati rank for teachers in secondary education, male?
- Kiribati ranks 177th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, male rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release