Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 12.24 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Marshall Islands, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 12.24 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.5% on the previous year and down 56.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Marshall Islands peaked at 27.82 headcount basis in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.85 headcount basis, in 2002.
Marshall Islands ranks 93rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 11.85 headcount basis | — |
| 2021 | 27.82 headcount basis | +134.7% |
| 2022 | 25.08 headcount basis | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 19.58 headcount basis | -21.9% |
| 2024 | 12.24 headcount basis | -37.5% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 12.24 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.64 headcount basis, 69% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 12.24 headcount basis is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17 headcount basis, 72% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.85 headcount basis | 11.85 headcount basis | 11.85 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2020s | 21.18 headcount basis | 12.24 headcount basis | 27.82 headcount basis | 4 |
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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Marshall Islands?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Marshall Islands was 12.24 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 27.82 headcount basis in 2021.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.85 headcount basis in 2002.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Marshall Islands ranks 93rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release