Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 77.84 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Marshall Islands, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 77.84 for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 345.3% on the previous year and down 88.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Marshall Islands peaked at 690 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.18, in 2021.
Marshall Islands ranks 191st of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 289 | — |
| 2011 | 9 | -96.9% |
| 2015 | 690 | +7566.7% |
| 2016 | 452 | -34.5% |
| 2019 | 65.99 | -85.4% |
| 2020 | 60.71 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 2.18 | -96.4% |
| 2022 | 20.27 | +827.6% |
| 2023 | 17.48 | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 77.84 | +345.3% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 77.84 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,296, 0% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 77.84 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,225, 2% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 289 | 289 | 289 | 1 |
| 2010s | 304.25 | 9 | 690 | 4 |
| 2020s | 35.7 | 2.18 | 77.84 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 188 Uruguay 97.51 compare
- 189 San Marino 91 compare
- 190 Montenegro 80 compare
- 192 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 68.03 compare
- 193 Anguilla 62 compare
- 194 Saint Kitts and Nevis 48 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Marshall Islands?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Marshall Islands was 77.84 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 690 in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 in 2021.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Marshall Islands ranks 191st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release