Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female was 57.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Marshall Islands, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 57.6% for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Marshall Islands peaked at 61.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34.2%, in 2002.
Marshall Islands ranks 167th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 34.2% | — |
| 2012 | 44.3% | +29.5% |
| 2019 | 58.7% | +32.4% |
| 2020 | 59.8% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 57.0% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 58.6% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 61.3% | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 57.6% | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.2% | 34.2% | 34.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 44.3% | 58.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 58.9% | 57.0% | 61.3% | 5 |
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 primary education who are female in Marshall Islands?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Marshall Islands was 57.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are female recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 61.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are female recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.2% in 2002.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
- Marshall Islands ranks 167th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are female rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. 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 teachers in primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release