Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 46.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Marshall Islands, 2002–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 46.5% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2022.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Marshall Islands peaked at 48.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 45.5%, in 2002.
That places Marshall Islands 186th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 45.5% | — |
| 2009 | 47.5% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 47.7% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 48.2% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 48.7% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 47.3% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 46.8% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 46.3% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 46.5% | +0.4% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 46.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.4%, 96% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 46.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.2%, 97% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.5% | 45.5% | 47.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 47.3% | 48.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 46.3% | 46.8% | 3 |
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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Marshall Islands?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Marshall Islands was 46.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 48.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.5% in 2002.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Marshall Islands ranks 186th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 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