Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 53.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
53.2%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 176 countries
All-time high
55.6%
in 2020
All-time low
50.6%
in 2011
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 53.2% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Marshall Islands peaked at 55.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 50.6%, in 2011.
Marshall Islands ranks 20th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 52.0% | — |
| 2009 | 53.4% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 50.6% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 50.8% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 53.5% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 52.9% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 55.6% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 53.1% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 53.2% | +0.2% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 53.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.1%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 53.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52.0%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.7% | 52.0% | 53.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 50.6% | 53.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 53.1% | 55.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 17 Macau, China 53.3% compare
- 18 Bosnia and Herzegovina 53.2% compare
- 19 Azerbaijan 53.2% compare
- 21 Belarus 52.9% compare
- 22 Malta 52.9% compare
- 23 Djibouti 52.8% 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 53.2% 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 55.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.6% in 2011.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Marshall Islands ranks 20th 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 up 5.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release