Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) was 0.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Marshall Islands, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Marshall Islands is 0.9%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Marshall Islands peaked at 11.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2024.
That places Marshall Islands 158th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.5% | — |
| 2001 | 9.9% | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 11.7% | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11.6% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 9.3% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | -22.5% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -18.2% |
| 2025 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 0.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 27% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 0.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.3%, 21% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 9.5% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 2.4% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 158 United Arab Emirates 0.9% compare
- 158 Czechia 0.9% compare
- 158 Algeria 0.9% compare
- 158 Hong Kong, China 0.9% 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 rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Marshall Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Marshall Islands was 0.9% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2024.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled)?
- Marshall Islands ranks 158th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.7%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release