Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education was 19.11 pupils per teacher in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Marshall Islands, 2019–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in pupils per teacher.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Marshall Islands stood at 19.11 pupils per teacher.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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.
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | pupils per teacher | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27.93 pupils per teacher | — |
| 2020 | 25.38 pupils per teacher | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 18.81 pupils per teacher | -25.9% |
| 2022 | 18.66 pupils per teacher | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 18.82 pupils per teacher | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 19.11 pupils per teacher | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.93 pupils per teacher | 27.93 pupils per teacher | 27.93 pupils per teacher | 1 |
| 2020s | 20.16 pupils per teacher | 18.66 pupils per teacher | 25.38 pupils per teacher | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
More education data for Marshall Islands
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 253 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 186 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 792 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 657 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 439 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Marshall Islands?
- Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Marshall Islands was 19.11 pupils per teacher in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 27.93 pupils per teacher in 2019.
- What is the lowest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.66 pupils per teacher in 2022.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for pupils per qualified teacher in primary education?
- Marshall Islands ranks 64th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils per qualified teacher 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A qualified teacher is one who has the minimum academic qualifications necessary to teach at a primary level of education in a given country.