Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females was 15.8 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Marshall Islands, 2002–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 15.8 years for expected years of schooling, males vs. females in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Marshall Islands peaked at 15.8 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.17 years, in 2002.
Marshall Islands ranks 38th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 11.17 years | — |
| 2003 | 11.38 years | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 11.6 years | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 11.81 years | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 12.02 years | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 12.24 years | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 12.45 years | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 12.67 years | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 12.88 years | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 13.1 years | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 13.31 years | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 13.53 years | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 13.74 years | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 13.95 years | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 14.17 years | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 14.49 years | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 14.81 years | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 15.13 years | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 15.35 years | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 15.58 years | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 15.8 years | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 15.8 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.92 years | 11.17 years | 12.67 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 13.91 years | 12.88 years | 15.13 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.63 years | 15.35 years | 15.8 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
More education data for Marshall Islands
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 439 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 10.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 930 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -5.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,493 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -7.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,516 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -7.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0705 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,720 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Marshall Islands?
- Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Marshall Islands was 15.8 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest expected years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.17 years in 2002.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Marshall Islands ranks 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expected years of schooling, males vs. females rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.