Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 19.11 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19.11 headcount basis
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
64th
of 113 countries
All-time high
27.93 headcount basis
in 2019
All-time low
18.66 headcount basis
in 2022
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Marshall Islands, 2019–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Marshall Islands is 19.11 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Marshall Islands ranks 64th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27.93 headcount basis | — |
| 2020 | 25.38 headcount basis | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 18.81 headcount basis | -25.9% |
| 2022 | 18.66 headcount basis | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 18.82 headcount basis | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 19.11 headcount basis | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.93 headcount basis | 27.93 headcount basis | 27.93 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2020s | 20.16 headcount basis | 18.66 headcount basis | 25.38 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
More education data for Marshall Islands
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 439 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 33.9% (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.8 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Marshall Islands?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Marshall Islands was 19.11 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 27.93 headcount basis in 2019.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.66 headcount basis in 2022.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Marshall Islands ranks 64th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release