Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 0.5847 GPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5847 GPIA
Change on year
up 74.5%
World rank
153rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
1.17 GPIA
in 2002
All-time low
0.2341 GPIA
in 2021
Years of data
8
2002–2024
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Marshall Islands, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Marshall Islands stood at 0.5847 GPIA.
The figure is up 74.5% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Marshall Islands peaked at 1.17 GPIA in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.2341 GPIA, in 2021.
That places Marshall Islands 153rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.17 GPIA | — |
| 2015 | 0.7093 GPIA | -39.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5608 GPIA | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2471 GPIA | -55.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3461 GPIA | +40.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2341 GPIA | -32.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3351 GPIA | +43.1% |
| 2024 | 0.5847 GPIA | +74.5% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 0.5847 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8623 GPIA, 68% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 0.5847 GPIA is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8409 GPIA, 70% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.17 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.5058 GPIA | 0.2471 GPIA | 0.7093 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.375 GPIA | 0.2341 GPIA | 0.5847 GPIA | 4 |
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 out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Marshall Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Marshall Islands was 0.5847 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 GPIA in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2341 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Marshall Islands ranks 153rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release