Marshall Islands vs United States of America: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
Marshall Islands
12 years
in 2025
United States of America
12 years
in 2025
Marshall Islands rank
30th
United States of America rank
30th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- Marshall Islands
- United States of America
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 12 years against 12 years in United States of America, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 30th and United States of America ranks 30th of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to lower secondary education, Marshall Islands or United States of America?
- Marshall Islands, at 12 years against 12 years in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between Marshall Islands and United States of America?
- 0 years, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and United States of America?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Marshall Islands and United States of America rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- Marshall Islands ranks 30th and United States of America ranks 30th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to lower secondary education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release