Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 53.5% 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 53.5% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Marshall Islands peaked at 54.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 2016.
Marshall Islands ranks 15th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 54.5% | — |
| 2009 | 52.5% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 52.3% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 51.8% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 52.7% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 53.2% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 53.7% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 53.5% | -0.4% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 53.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 53.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.8%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.5% | 52.5% | 54.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 51.3% | 52.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 53.2% | 53.7% | 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 53.5% 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 54.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 2016.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Marshall Islands ranks 15th 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 up 2.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release