Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 1,380 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,380
Change on year
up 74.1%
World rank
158th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1,849
in 2015
All-time low
542.97
in 2021
Years of data
9
2002–2024
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Marshall Islands, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Marshall Islands stood at 1,380.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.1% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Marshall Islands peaked at 1,849 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 542.97, in 2021.
That places Marshall Islands 158th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,721 | — |
| 2015 | 1,849 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 1,371 | -25.9% |
| 2019 | 560.81 | -59.1% |
| 2020 | 757.42 | +35.1% |
| 2021 | 542.97 | -28.3% |
| 2022 | 1,096 | +101.8% |
| 2023 | 792.48 | -27.7% |
| 2024 | 1,380 | +74.1% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 1,380 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71,516, 2% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 1,380 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,899, 5% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,721 | 1,721 | 1,721 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,260 | 560.81 | 1,849 | 3 |
| 2020s | 913.65 | 542.97 | 1,380 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 155 Albania 2,185 compare
- 156 British Virgin Islands 1,627 compare
- 157 United Arab Emirates 1,477 compare
- 159 Singapore 1,273 compare
- 160 San Marino 1,194 compare
- 161 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 716.03 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 out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Marshall Islands?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Marshall Islands was 1,380 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,849 in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 542.97 in 2021.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Marshall Islands ranks 158th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. 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 Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release