Marshall Islands vs Saint Lucia: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Marshall Islands
8.4%
in 2024
Saint Lucia
8.3%
in 2023
Marshall Islands rank
101st
Saint Lucia rank
102nd
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Marshall Islands
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 8.4% against 8.3% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 101st and Saint Lucia ranks 102nd of 179 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.5% | 21.9% | 22.6% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 9.5% | 4.4% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 8.6% | 1.4% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Marshall Islands or Saint Lucia?
- Marshall Islands, at 8.4% against 8.3% in Saint Lucia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Marshall Islands and Saint Lucia?
- 0.1%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Saint Lucia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Marshall Islands and Saint Lucia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Marshall Islands ranks 101st and Saint Lucia ranks 102nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). 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