Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 73.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Marshall Islands, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Marshall Islands is 73.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 4.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Marshall Islands peaked at 76.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 60.5%, in 2002.
Marshall Islands ranks 189th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 60.5% | — |
| 2021 | 76.7% | +26.8% |
| 2022 | 71.9% | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 67.9% | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 73.0% | +7.5% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 73.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.9%, 75% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 73.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.7%, 76% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.5% | 60.5% | 60.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 72.4% | 67.9% | 76.7% | 4 |
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 teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Marshall Islands?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Marshall Islands was 73.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 76.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.5% in 2002.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Marshall Islands ranks 189th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release