Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 76.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
76.2%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
127th
of 182 countries
All-time high
82.0%
in 2016
All-time low
64.8%
in 1999
Years of data
8
1999–2022
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Marshall Islands, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 76.2% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Marshall Islands peaked at 82.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 64.8%, in 1999.
Marshall Islands ranks 127th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 64.8% | — |
| 2002 | 65.6% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 79.1% | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 82.0% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 79.2% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 79.1% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 79.3% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 76.2% | -3.9% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 76.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 88.4%, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 76.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 77.6%, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.8% | 64.8% | 64.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 72.3% | 65.6% | 79.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.6% | 79.2% | 82.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 76.2% | 79.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 124 Hong Kong, China 77.9% compare
- 125 Cyprus 77.6% compare
- 126 Japan 77.6% compare
- 128 Philippines 76.1% compare
- 129 Timor-Leste 76.0% compare
- 130 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 74.2% 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 secondary education in public in Marshall Islands?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Marshall Islands was 76.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.8% in 1999.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Marshall Islands ranks 127th out of 182 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release