Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 14.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official 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 one year before the official primary in Marshall Islands is 14.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Marshall Islands peaked at 45.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2019.
Marshall Islands ranks 88th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 45.5% | — |
| 2011 | 5.1% | -88.8% |
| 2015 | 31.8% | +523.3% |
| 2016 | 27.5% | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -96.3% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +440.6% |
| 2021 | 10.7% | +96.3% |
| 2022 | 10.3% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 12.6% | +22.4% |
| 2024 | 14.3% | +13.3% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 14.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.3%, 93% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 14.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.4%, 100% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.5% | 45.5% | 45.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 1.0% | 31.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 5.4% | 14.3% | 5 |
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 one year before the official primary in Marshall Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Marshall Islands was 14.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2019.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Marshall Islands ranks 88th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. 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 one year before the official primary entry age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release