| Year |
Proportion of pupils completing primary school |
Literacy rate, 15-24 years1 |
Ratio of literate females to males of 15-24 year olds |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | All | Male | Female | All | ||
| 1985 | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| 2000 | na | na | na | 0.93 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 1.02 |
| 2005 | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
Source: Kiribati National Statistics Office
Notes: 3 An approximate measure, illiteracy is defined as 15-24 year olds who have not attended school or have only been to lower primary school (grades 1-5) - 2000 Census results used.