Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 825 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
825
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
161st
of 184 countries
All-time high
1,355
in 2002
All-time low
357
in 2019
Years of data
9
2002–2024
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Marshall Islands, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 825 for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Marshall Islands peaked at 1,355 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 357, in 2019.
Marshall Islands ranks 161st of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,355 | — |
| 2015 | 588 | -56.6% |
| 2016 | 575 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 357 | -37.9% |
| 2020 | 568 | +59.1% |
| 2021 | 483 | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 1,003 | +107.7% |
| 2023 | 709 | -29.3% |
| 2024 | 825 | +16.4% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 825 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,742, 3% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 825 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,096, 8% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,355 | 1,355 | 1,355 | 1 |
| 2010s | 506.67 | 357 | 588 | 3 |
| 2020s | 717.6 | 483 | 1,003 | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Marshall Islands?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Marshall Islands was 825 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,355 in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 357 in 2019.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Marshall Islands ranks 161st out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release