Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 27.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
27.3%
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
73rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
33.9%
in 2015
All-time low
15.0%
in 2019
Years of data
9
2002–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Marshall Islands, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 27.3% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in 2024.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Marshall Islands peaked at 33.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2019.
That places Marshall Islands 73rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 24.4% | — |
| 2015 | 33.9% | +38.7% |
| 2016 | 33.1% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 15.0% | -54.6% |
| 2020 | 20.8% | +38.6% |
| 2021 | 18.2% | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 19.6% | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 24.5% | +24.8% |
| 2024 | 27.3% | +11.6% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 27.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.3%, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 27.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.4%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.4% | 24.4% | 24.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 15.0% | 33.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 18.2% | 27.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 70 Eswatini 27.5% compare
- 71 Romania 27.5% compare
- 72 Tajikistan 27.5% compare
- 74 Puerto Rico 27.2% compare
- 75 Seychelles 27.2% compare
- 76 Kenya 26.0% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male in Marshall Islands?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Marshall Islands was 27.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 33.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2019.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Marshall Islands ranks 73rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release