Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 2,649 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, female in Marshall Islands, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female in Marshall Islands is 2,649, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Marshall Islands peaked at 4,376 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,649, in 2024.
Marshall Islands ranks 195th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3,960 | — |
| 2002 | 4,119 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 3,742 | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 3,915 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 4,376 | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 3,999 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 3,931 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 4,039 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 4,043 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 4,100 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 3,986 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 3,879 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 3,474 | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 3,225 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 3,065 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 2,929 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 2,810 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 2,649 | -5.7% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 2,649 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 248,836, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 2,649 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 114,474, 2% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,960 | 3,960 | 3,960 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,020 | 3,742 | 4,376 | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,860 | 3,474 | 4,100 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2,936 | 2,649 | 3,225 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 192 Aruba 3,818 compare
- 193 American Samoa 3,769
- 194 Dominica 2,721 compare
- 196 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2,488 compare
- 197 Cayman Islands 2,191 compare
- 198 Andorra 2,071 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, female in Marshall Islands?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Marshall Islands was 2,649 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4,376 in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,649 in 2024.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Marshall Islands ranks 195th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release