Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 52.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
52.5%
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
6th
of 171 countries
All-time high
58.2%
in 2021
All-time low
45.2%
in 2009
Years of data
9
2002–2022
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Marshall Islands, 2002–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 52.5% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2022.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Marshall Islands peaked at 58.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 45.2%, in 2009.
Marshall Islands ranks 6th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 51.3% | — |
| 2009 | 45.2% | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 51.9% | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 48.8% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 47.7% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 53.8% | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 48.1% | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 58.2% | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 52.5% | -9.7% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 52.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.2%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 52.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.8%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.3% | 45.2% | 51.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 47.7% | 53.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 48.1% | 58.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 3 Nigeria 57.6% compare
- 4 Seychelles 52.7% compare
- 5 Antigua and Barbuda 52.6% compare
- 7 Turks and Caicos Islands 52.2% compare
- 8 Barbados 52.0% compare
- 9 Namibia 52.0% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Marshall Islands?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Marshall Islands was 52.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 58.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.2% in 2009.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Marshall Islands ranks 6th out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release