Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 101.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
101.8%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
93rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
117.1%
in 2002
All-time low
97.5%
in 1999
Years of data
18
1999–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Marshall Islands, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Marshall Islands stood at 101.8%.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Marshall Islands peaked at 117.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 97.5%, in 1999.
That places Marshall Islands 93rd out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 97.5% | — |
| 2002 | 117.1% | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 102.8% | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 110.9% | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 106.0% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 105.3% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 101.8% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 102.2% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 102.8% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 105.4% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 106.6% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 104.8% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 109.2% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 108.4% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 111.8% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 109.0% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 107.1% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 101.8% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.5% | 97.5% | 97.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 106.1% | 101.8% | 117.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 106.5% | 104.8% | 109.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 107.6% | 101.8% | 111.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 90 Armenia 102.0% compare
- 91 Iran, Islamic Republic of 102.0% compare
- 92 Dominican Republic 101.9% compare
- 94 Gibraltar 101.8% compare
- 95 South Africa 101.8% compare
- 96 Guatemala 101.5% compare
More education data for Marshall Islands
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,493 (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 439 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 253 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1,449 (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)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -7.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -6.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 439 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Marshall Islands?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Marshall Islands was 101.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 117.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.5% in 1999.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Marshall Islands ranks 93rd out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release