Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 47.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
47.5%
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
166th
of 171 countries
All-time high
54.8%
in 2009
All-time low
41.8%
in 2021
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
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Marshall Islands is 47.5%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Marshall Islands peaked at 54.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 41.8%, in 2021.
Marshall Islands ranks 166th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 48.7% | — |
| 2009 | 54.8% | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 48.1% | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 51.2% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 52.3% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 46.2% | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 51.9% | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 41.8% | -19.3% |
| 2022 | 47.5% | +13.5% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 47.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.8%, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 47.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.2%, 93% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.7% | 48.7% | 54.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 46.2% | 52.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 41.8% | 51.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 163 Namibia 48.0% compare
- 164 Barbados 48.0% compare
- 165 Turks and Caicos Islands 47.8% compare
- 167 Antigua and Barbuda 47.4% compare
- 168 Seychelles 47.3% compare
- 169 Nigeria 42.4% 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 47.5% 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 54.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.8% in 2021.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Marshall Islands ranks 166th 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 down 1.2%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release