Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 83.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
83.4%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
117th
of 179 countries
All-time high
83.7%
in 2020
All-time low
70.7%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2005–2021

Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Marshall Islands, 2005–2021

0204060802005201320212005: 78.4 % of cohort2006: 70.7 % of cohort2007: 82.1 % of cohort2008: 83.5 % of cohort2019: 73.3 % of cohort2020: 83.7 % of cohort2021: 83.4 % of cohort

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, total in Marshall Islands is 83.4%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Marshall Islands peaked at 83.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 70.7%, in 2006.

Marshall Islands ranks 117th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Marshall Islands, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort) in Marshall Islands, 2005 to 2021.
Year % of cohort Change
2005 78.4%
2006 70.7% -9.8%
2007 82.1% +16.1%
2008 83.5% +1.6%
2019 73.3% -12.2%
2020 83.7% +14.1%
2021 83.4% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.7% 70.7% 83.5% 4
2010s 73.3% 73.3% 73.3% 1
2020s 83.6% 83.4% 83.7% 2

Countries ranked near Marshall Islands

  1. 114 Aruba 85.0% compare
  2. 115 Bermuda 84.2%
  3. 116 Namibia 84.1% compare
  4. 118 Eswatini 83.2% compare
  5. 119 Lao People's Democratic Republic 82.1% compare
  6. 120 Libya 81.6%

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary, total in Marshall Islands?
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Marshall Islands was 83.4% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Marshall Islands?
The highest recorded value was 83.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Marshall Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 70.7% in 2006.
How does Marshall Islands rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Marshall Islands ranks 117th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 6,364 data points, 1970–2023
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Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.