Population by level of education in Kiribati
Kiribati: Population by level of education was 26,000 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Kiribati, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Kiribati stood at 26,000 people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Kiribati peaked at 26,000 people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1950.
That places Kiribati 200th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 people | — |
| 1955 | 100 people | — |
| 1960 | 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 200 people | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 300 people | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 400 people | +33.3% |
| 1985 | 500 people | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 700 people | +40.0% |
| 1995 | 800 people | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 1,000 people | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 1,100 people | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 1,400 people | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 1,800 people | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 2,200 people | +22.2% |
| 2025 | 2,800 people | +27.3% |
| 2030 | 3,500 people | +25.0% |
| 2035 | 4,400 people | +25.7% |
| 2040 | 5,500 people | +25.0% |
| 2045 | 6,800 people | +23.6% |
| 2050 | 8,100 people | +19.1% |
| 2055 | 9,500 people | +17.3% |
| 2060 | 11,000 people | +15.8% |
| 2065 | 12,600 people | +14.5% |
| 2070 | 14,300 people | +13.5% |
| 2075 | 16,200 people | +13.3% |
| 2080 | 18,200 people | +12.3% |
| 2085 | 20,100 people | +10.4% |
| 2090 | 22,000 people | +9.5% |
| 2095 | 23,900 people | +8.6% |
| 2100 | 26,000 people | +8.8% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 26,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.45 million people, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 26,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.65 million people, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population by level of education in Kiribati changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +100.0% | 100 people | 200 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50 people | 0 people | 100 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 100 people | 100 people | 100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 250 people | 200 people | 300 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 450 people | 400 people | 500 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 750 people | 700 people | 800 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,050 people | 1,000 people | 1,100 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,600 people | 1,400 people | 1,800 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,500 people | 2,200 people | 2,800 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 3,950 people | 3,500 people | 4,400 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 6,150 people | 5,500 people | 6,800 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 8,800 people | 8,100 people | 9,500 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 11,800 people | 11,000 people | 12,600 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 15,250 people | 14,300 people | 16,200 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 19,150 people | 18,200 people | 20,100 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 22,950 people | 22,000 people | 23,900 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 26,000 people | 26,000 people | 26,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 197 Sao Tome and Principe 29,100 people compare
- 198 Micronesia (country) 26,500 people compare
- 199 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 26,300 people 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 population by level of education in Kiribati?
- Population by level of education in Kiribati was 26,000 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 26,000 people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1950.
- How does Kiribati rank for population by level of education?
- Kiribati ranks 200th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.