Kiribati is a small state of the Commonwealth with a population of over 131,000 (World Bank, 2022) spread over islands and atolls covering an immense expanse of ocean.
COL’s current work in Kiribati is in teacher education and tertiary education through the Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSSC) network. Learners from Kiribati are also participating in COL’s free, open online courses and benefitting from other available resources.
| Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old1 | ||
| 9.9% | 8.3% | |
| Female (2020) | Male (2020) | |
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| Completion rate, lower secondary education for the school year ending in 20201 | ||
| 89% | 69.6% | |
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| Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education1 | ||
| n/a | n/a | |
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| Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in secondary education1 | ||
| 58.8% | 48.2% | |
| Female (2012) | Male (2012) | |
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| 1. UNESCO Institute for Statistics Data Centre, retrieved in May 2023 | ||
Partnerships are fundamental to COL’s work. Strategic partnerships allow COL to broaden its reach and engage at global, regional and national levels, while implementation partners support COL’s work in communities and institutions across Commonwealth Member States. Partners include multilateral organisations, regional bodies, national governments, government agencies, foundations, civil society organisations, public and private (not-for-profit) institutions and the private sector. COL partnerships assist in improving and extending teaching and learning services to people in the developing Commonwealth.
COL partners in Kiribati include:
Ms Lucy Kum-On
Principal
Kiribati Teachers College
The Honourable Teima Onorio, former member of COL Board of Governors
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