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 9.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Marshall Islands, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Marshall Islands is 9.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 243.4% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Marshall Islands peaked at 12.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2021.
That places Marshall Islands 75th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12.1% | — |
| 2015 | 10.7% | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | -35.0% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -72.8% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | +77.6% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -49.9% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | +57.2% |
| 2024 | 9.1% | +243.4% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 9.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5%, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 9.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.6%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 1.9% | 10.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 1.7% | 9.1% | 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 9.1% 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 12.1% 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 1.7% in 2021.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Marshall Islands ranks 75th 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 15.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release