Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 24.18 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
24.18 headcount basis
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
66th
of 139 countries
All-time high
37.68 headcount basis
in 2019
All-time low
23.79 headcount basis
in 2022
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Pupil-trained 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Marshall Islands is 24.18 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
That places Marshall Islands 66th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 37.68 headcount basis | — |
| 2020 | 35.97 headcount basis | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 24.91 headcount basis | -30.7% |
| 2022 | 23.79 headcount basis | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 25.73 headcount basis | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 24.18 headcount basis | -6.0% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 24.18 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.92 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 24.18 headcount basis is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.18 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.68 headcount basis | 37.68 headcount basis | 37.68 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2020s | 26.92 headcount basis | 23.79 headcount basis | 35.97 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 63 Liberia 24.57 headcount basis
- 64 Kyrgyzstan 24.54 headcount basis compare
- 65 Morocco 24.26 headcount basis compare
- 67 Russia 24.05 headcount basis compare
- 68 Nepal 23.63 headcount basis compare
- 69 Antigua and Barbuda 23.49 headcount basis
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 primary education in Marshall Islands?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Marshall Islands was 24.18 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 37.68 headcount basis in 2019.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.79 headcount basis in 2022.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Marshall Islands ranks 66th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release