Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 77.84 children in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Marshall Islands, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
In 2024, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Marshall Islands stood at 77.84 children.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 345.3% on the previous year and down 88.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Marshall Islands peaked at 690 children in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.18 children, in 2021.
Marshall Islands ranks 185th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 289 children | — |
| 2011 | 9 children | -96.9% |
| 2015 | 690 children | +7566.7% |
| 2016 | 452 children | -34.5% |
| 2019 | 65.99 children | -85.4% |
| 2020 | 60.71 children | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 2.18 children | -96.4% |
| 2022 | 20.27 children | +827.6% |
| 2023 | 17.48 children | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 77.84 children | +345.3% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 77.84 children is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,241 children, 0% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 77.84 children is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,225 children, 2% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 289 children | 289 children | 289 children | 1 |
| 2010s | 304.25 children | 9 children | 690 children | 4 |
| 2020s | 35.7 children | 2.18 children | 77.84 children | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 182 Uruguay 97.51 children compare
- 183 San Marino 91 children compare
- 184 Montenegro 80 children compare
- 186 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 68.03 children compare
- 187 Anguilla 62 children compare
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 48 children compare
More education data for Marshall Islands
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -5.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,649 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.143 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -7.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,369 (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.143 units per person (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Marshall Islands?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Marshall Islands was 77.84 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 690 children in 2015.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 children in 2021.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Marshall Islands ranks 185th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.