Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 55.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Marshall Islands, 2002–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Marshall Islands is 55.0%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Marshall Islands peaked at 55.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 2009.
Marshall Islands ranks 14th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 51.2% | — |
| 2009 | 49.9% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 52.8% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 52.4% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 54.2% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 55.2% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 55.0% | -0.3% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 55.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.4%, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 55.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 49.0%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.6% | 49.9% | 51.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 52.4% | 52.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 54.8% | 54.2% | 55.2% | 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 upper secondary education in public in Marshall Islands?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Marshall Islands was 55.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 55.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 2009.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Marshall Islands ranks 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release