Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates was 101.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Marshall Islands, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Marshall Islands is 101.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Marshall Islands peaked at 117.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 97.5%, in 1999.
Marshall Islands ranks 93rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 97.5% | — |
| 2002 | 117.1% | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 102.8% | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 110.9% | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 106.0% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 105.3% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 101.8% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 102.2% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 102.8% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 105.4% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 106.6% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 104.8% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 109.2% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 108.4% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 111.8% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 109.0% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 107.1% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 101.8% | -5.0% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 101.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.1%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 101.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.7%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.5% | 97.5% | 97.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 106.1% | 101.8% | 117.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 106.5% | 104.8% | 109.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 107.6% | 101.8% | 111.8% | 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, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Marshall Islands?
- Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Marshall Islands was 101.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 117.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.5% in 1999.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates?
- Marshall Islands ranks 93rd out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children of any age group who are enrolled in primary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the official primary school age.