Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 37.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 37.7% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands peaked at 41.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2002.
That places Marshall Islands 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 16.0% | — |
| 2012 | 29.4% | +83.0% |
| 2015 | 34.3% | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 36.7% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 37.4% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 41.3% | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 37.7% | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.0% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 29.4% | 37.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 37.7% | 41.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
More education data for Marshall Islands
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -9.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5,009 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -5.73 % 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)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 469 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 461 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 269 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -6.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,649 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands was 37.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2002.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Marshall Islands ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 7 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release