Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) was 17.11 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
17.11 headcount basis
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
24th
of 63 countries
All-time high
19.07 headcount basis
in 2022
All-time low
12.3 headcount basis
in 2020
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Marshall Islands, 2019–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Marshall Islands stood at 17.11 headcount basis.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Marshall Islands ranks 24th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18.88 headcount basis | — |
| 2020 | 12.3 headcount basis | -34.8% |
| 2021 | 16.31 headcount basis | +32.5% |
| 2022 | 19.07 headcount basis | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 16.9 headcount basis | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 17.11 headcount basis | +1.2% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 17.11 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.71 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 17.11 headcount basis is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.8 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.88 headcount basis | 18.88 headcount basis | 18.88 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2020s | 16.34 headcount basis | 12.3 headcount basis | 19.07 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 upper secondary in Marshall Islands?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Marshall Islands was 17.11 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 19.07 headcount basis in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3 headcount basis in 2020.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary?
- Marshall Islands ranks 24th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 upper secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release