Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) 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 (headcount basis) 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% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 19.11 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.11 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 19.11 headcount basis is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.32 headcount basis, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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February 2026 Data Release