Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 24.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Marshall Islands, 2008–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in IMF calculation.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Marshall Islands is 24.8%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Marshall Islands peaked at 38.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 2018.
That places Marshall Islands 3rd out of 123 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | IMF calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 29.3% | — |
| 2009 | 38.5% | +31.3% |
| 2010 | 37.7% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 36.2% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 29.2% | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 29.2% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 31.2% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 31.9% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 27.0% | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 24.8% | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 24.8% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 24.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9% | 29.3% | 38.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 24.8% | 37.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 1 Solomon Islands 31.9% compare
- 2 Uzbekistan 28.5% compare
- 4 Namibia 24.0% compare
- 5 Botswana 22.0%
- 6 Bhutan 21.4% 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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Marshall Islands?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Marshall Islands was 24.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2018.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Marshall Islands ranks 3rd out of 123 countries with data for 2019.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. 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 Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release