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
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Marshall Islands, 2005–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
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.