Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 98.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.5%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
58th
of 198 countries
All-time high
119.4%
in 2002
All-time low
90.8%
in 2016
Years of data
16
1999–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands stood at 98.5%.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands peaked at 119.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 90.8%, in 2016.
Marshall Islands ranks 58th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 98.5% | — |
| 2002 | 119.4% | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 105.1% | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 102.0% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 102.3% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 102.0% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 100.2% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 96.9% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 91.0% | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 90.8% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 105.8% | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 102.4% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 107.1% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 98.7% | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 101.1% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 98.5% | -2.6% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 98.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 98.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.1%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.5% | 98.5% | 98.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 104.0% | 96.9% | 119.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 90.8% | 105.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 101.6% | 98.5% | 107.1% | 5 |
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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands was 98.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 119.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.8% in 2016.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Marshall Islands ranks 58th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release