Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 5,369 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands is 5,369, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands peaked at 8,757 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5,369, in 2024.
That places Marshall Islands 197th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8,209 | — |
| 2002 | 8,757 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 7,602 | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 8,250 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 8,055 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 8,270 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 8,215 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 8,342 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 8,398 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 8,546 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 8,236 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 7,941 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 7,234 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 6,726 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 6,452 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 6,095 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 5,815 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 5,369 | -7.7% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 5,369 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 519,452, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 5,369 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 227,656, 2% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,209 | 8,209 | 8,209 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8,236 | 7,602 | 8,757 | 8 |
| 2010s | 7,989 | 7,234 | 8,546 | 4 |
| 2020s | 6,091 | 5,369 | 6,726 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 194 American Samoa 7,884
- 195 Aruba 7,719 compare
- 196 Dominica 5,427 compare
- 198 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5,110 compare
- 199 Cayman Islands 4,334 compare
- 200 Andorra 4,218 compare
More education data for Marshall Islands
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.143 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands was 5,369 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8,757 in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,369 in 2024.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Marshall Islands ranks 197th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release