Primary education, teachers in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Primary education, teachers was 439 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary education, teachers in Marshall Islands, 1999–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers in Marshall Islands stood at 439.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Marshall Islands peaked at 643 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 398, in 2020.
Marshall Islands ranks 191st of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Primary education, teachers in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 550 | — |
| 2002 | 517 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 643 | +24.4% |
| 2019 | 409 | -36.4% |
| 2020 | 398 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 504.2 | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 488.15 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 473 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 439 | -7.2% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 439 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,978, 2% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 439 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,144, 6% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 550 | 550 | 550 | 1 |
| 2000s | 517 | 517 | 517 | 1 |
| 2010s | 526 | 409 | 643 | 2 |
| 2020s | 460.47 | 398 | 504.2 | 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 primary education, teachers in Marshall Islands?
- Primary education, teachers in Marshall Islands was 439 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 643 in 2012.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 398 in 2020.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for primary education, teachers?
- Marshall Islands ranks 191st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.