Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 831 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
831
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
199th
of 222 countries
All-time high
1,621
in 1993
All-time low
653
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Marshall Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Marshall Islands stood at 831.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Marshall Islands peaked at 1,621 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 653, in 1970.
Marshall Islands ranks 199th of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 653 | — |
| 1971 | 683 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 727 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 779 | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 815 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 847 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 880 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 903 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 937 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 966 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 1,010 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 1,057 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 1,114 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 1,175 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 1,236 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 1,304 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 1,372 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 1,443 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 1,515 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 1,556 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 1,567 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 1,593 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 1,613 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 1,621 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 1,616 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1,574 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 1,567 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1,470 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 1,372 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 1,293 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 1,270 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1,298 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1,334 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1,358 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1,394 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1,430 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1,510 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 1,508 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,427 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 1,378 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1,390 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1,435 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1,459 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1,425 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,350 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 1,297 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 1,274 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1,245 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1,140 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 1,033 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 956 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 892 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 888 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 884 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 855 | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 831 | -2.8% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 831 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 831 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,484, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 819 | 653 | 966 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,278 | 1,010 | 1,556 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,529 | 1,293 | 1,621 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,391 | 1,270 | 1,510 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,305 | 1,033 | 1,459 | 10 |
| 2020s | 884.33 | 831 | 956 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 196 Antigua and Barbuda 1,040 compare
- 197 United States Virgin Islands 889 compare
- 198 American Samoa 850 compare
- 200 Cayman Islands 788 compare
- 201 Dominica 736 compare
- 202 Saint Kitts and Nevis 581 compare
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Marshall Islands?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Marshall Islands was 831 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,621 in 1993.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 653 in 1970.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Marshall Islands ranks 199th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release