Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 905 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
905
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
198th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1,497
in 1999
All-time low
551
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Marshall Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Marshall Islands is 905, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Marshall Islands peaked at 1,497 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 551, in 1970.
That places Marshall Islands 198th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 secondary general in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 551 | — |
| 1971 | 568 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 588 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 606 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 623 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 631 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 647 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 667 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 702 | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 749 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 786 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 820 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 840 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 858 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 885 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 915 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 969 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 1,043 | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 1,106 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 1,163 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 1,194 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1,245 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 1,292 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 1,337 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1,366 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 1,390 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1,413 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1,452 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 1,488 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 1,497 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1,464 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 1,414 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 1,346 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1,249 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 1,153 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 1,078 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 1,071 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,106 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1,145 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1,172 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1,218 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1,266 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1,288 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1,254 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1,176 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 1,139 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1,154 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,180 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1,188 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,148 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 1,086 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 1,033 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 1,015 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 1,001 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 960 | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 905 | -5.7% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 905 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,544, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 905 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44,461, 2% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 633.2 | 551 | 749 | 10 |
| 1980s | 938.5 | 786 | 1,163 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,367 | 1,194 | 1,497 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,220 | 1,071 | 1,464 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,201 | 1,139 | 1,288 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,000 | 905 | 1,086 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 195 Antigua and Barbuda 1,167 compare
- 196 United States Virgin Islands 931 compare
- 197 American Samoa 923 compare
- 199 Dominica 887 compare
- 200 Andorra 783 compare
- 201 Cayman Islands 762 compare
More education data for Marshall Islands
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -5.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,649 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.143 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -7.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,369 (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.143 units per person (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Marshall Islands?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Marshall Islands was 905 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,497 in 1999.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 551 in 1970.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Marshall Islands ranks 198th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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 secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release