Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 2,926 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands is 2,926, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 111.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands peaked at 3,309 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,244, in 2016.
That places Marshall Islands 176th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,998 | — |
| 2002 | 3,309 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 3,142 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 3,181 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 3,031 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 3,236 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 3,260 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 3,198 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 3,044 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1,381 | -54.6% |
| 2016 | 1,244 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 3,153 | +153.5% |
| 2020 | 3,162 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 3,180 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,969 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 2,941 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 2,926 | -0.5% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 2,926 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 212,656, 1% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 2,926 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 117,501, 2% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Marshall Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +153.5% | 1,244 | 3,153 |
| 2015 | -54.6% | 3,044 | 1,381 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,998 | 2,998 | 2,998 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,175 | 3,031 | 3,309 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,926 | 1,244 | 3,153 | 3 |
| 2020s | 3,036 | 2,926 | 3,180 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands was 2,926 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,309 in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,244 in 2016.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Marshall Islands ranks 176th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.9%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release