Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 46.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
46.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
157th
of 176 countries
All-time high
49.4%
in 2011
All-time low
44.4%
in 2020
Years of data
9
2002–2022
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Marshall Islands, 2002–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 46.8% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Marshall Islands peaked at 49.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 44.4%, in 2020.
Marshall Islands ranks 157th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 48.0% | — |
| 2009 | 46.6% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 49.4% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 49.2% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 46.5% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 47.1% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 44.4% | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 46.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 46.8% | -0.2% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 46.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.9%, 96% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 46.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.0%, 98% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.3% | 46.6% | 48.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 46.5% | 49.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 44.4% | 46.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 154 Djibouti 47.2% compare
- 155 Malta 47.1% compare
- 156 Belarus 47.1% compare
- 158 Azerbaijan 46.8% compare
- 159 Bosnia and Herzegovina 46.8% compare
- 160 Macau, China 46.7% 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 public in Marshall Islands?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Marshall Islands was 46.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.4% in 2020.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Marshall Islands ranks 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release