Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 930 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands stood at 930.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands peaked at 1,648 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 842, in 2023.
That places Marshall Islands 200th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,648 | — |
| 2002 | 1,470 | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 1,443 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,551 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 1,524 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1,448 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 1,205 | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 1,162 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 1,262 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 966 | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 946 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 951 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 842 | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 930 | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,648 | 1,648 | 1,648 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,497 | 1,443 | 1,551 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,269 | 1,162 | 1,448 | 4 |
| 2020s | 927 | 842 | 966 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 197 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,128 compare
- 198 Monaco 978 compare
- 199 Gibraltar 968 compare
- 201 Liechtenstein 756 compare
- 202 San Marino 737 compare
- 203 Palau 658 compare
More education data for Marshall Islands
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 10.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1,449 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 253 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 186 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 792 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 657 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands was 930 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,648 in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 842 in 2023.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Marshall Islands ranks 200th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release