Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 71.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Marshall Islands, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 71.8% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Marshall Islands peaked at 92.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 71.8%, in 2019.
Marshall Islands ranks 175th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 79.2% | — |
| 2002 | 92.0% | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 83.5% | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 89.2% | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 85.1% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 88.3% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 89.1% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 90.1% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 77.7% | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 75.1% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 71.8% | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.2% | 79.2% | 79.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 88.3% | 83.5% | 92.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 74.8% | 71.8% | 77.7% | 3 |
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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Marshall Islands?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Marshall Islands was 71.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.8% in 2019.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Marshall Islands ranks 175th out of 197 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total enrollment in primary and secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official primary and secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.