Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 21.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Marshall Islands, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 21.2% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.9% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Marshall Islands peaked at 29.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2019.
Marshall Islands ranks 84th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 25.2% | — |
| 2015 | 29.0% | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 28.0% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | -68.4% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | +58.2% |
| 2021 | 11.9% | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 13.3% | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 17.8% | +34.5% |
| 2024 | 21.2% | +18.9% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 21.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.6%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 21.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.0%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2% | 25.2% | 25.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 8.9% | 29.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 11.9% | 21.2% | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Marshall Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Marshall Islands was 21.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2019.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Marshall Islands ranks 84th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release