Proportion of upper secondary schools … schools drinking water basic in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Proportion of upper secondary schools … schools drinking water basic was 70.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
70.6%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
99th
of 106 countries
All-time high
72.2%
in 2021
All-time low
55.6%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking in Marshall Islands, 2019–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking in Marshall Islands is 70.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 20.0% over five years.
That places Marshall Islands 99th out of 106 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of upper secondary schools … schools drinking water basic in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 58.8% | — |
| 2020 | 55.6% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 72.2% | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 72.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 70.6% | -2.3% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 70.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100.0%, 71% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 70.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.0%, 71% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.8% | 58.8% | 58.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 67.6% | 55.6% | 72.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 96 Togo 85.2% compare
- 97 Micronesia (country) 78.9% compare
- 98 Mexico 78.7% compare
- 100 Sierra Leone 68.9% compare
- 101 Albania 67.5%
- 102 Cote d'Ivoire 66.0% 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 proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking in Marshall Islands?
- Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking in Marshall Islands was 70.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 72.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.6% in 2020.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking?
- Marshall Islands ranks 99th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of upper secondary schools with access to basic drinking water (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release