Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 1,262 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands stood at 1,262 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands peaked at 1,648 number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,162 number, in 2016.
Marshall Islands ranks 189th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,648 number | — |
| 2002 | 1,470 number | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 1,443 number | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,551 number | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 1,524 number | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1,448 number | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 1,205 number | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 1,162 number | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 1,262 number | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,648 number | 1,648 number | 1,648 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,497 number | 1,443 number | 1,551 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,269 number | 1,162 number | 1,448 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 186 Dominica 1,464 number compare
- 187 Cayman Islands 1,407 number compare
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,275 number compare
- 190 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,077 number compare
- 191 Monaco 1,001 number compare
- 192 Gibraltar 993 number compare
More education data for Marshall Islands
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 439 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (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 1,262 number in 2019, 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 number in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,162 number in 2016.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Marshall Islands ranks 189th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.