Children not in school in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Children not in school was 8.39 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.39
Change on year
down 43.5%
World rank
101st
of 179 countries
All-time high
44.53
in 2002
All-time low
0.5132
in 2019
Years of data
10
2002–2024
Children not in school in Marshall Islands, 2002–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, children not in school in Marshall Islands stood at 8.39.
That represents a change of down 43.5% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Marshall Islands peaked at 44.53 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.5132, in 2019.
Marshall Islands ranks 101st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children not in school in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 44.53 | — |
| 2011 | 3.14 | -92.9% |
| 2015 | 26.43 | +740.9% |
| 2016 | 25.5 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5132 | -98.0% |
| 2020 | 7.1 | +1284.3% |
| 2021 | 8.88 | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 7.81 | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 14.86 | +90.2% |
| 2024 | 8.39 | -43.5% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 8.39 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.57, 58% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 8.39 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.05, 64% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.53 | 44.53 | 44.53 | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.9 | 0.5132 | 26.43 | 4 |
| 2020s | 9.41 | 7.1 | 14.86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
More education data for Marshall Islands
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.52 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 407 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 269 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 461 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 469 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5,009 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5,369 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -7.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Marshall Islands?
- Children not in school in Marshall Islands was 8.39 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 44.53 in 2002.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5132 in 2019.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for children not in school?
- Marshall Islands ranks 101st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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