Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 269 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Marshall Islands, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Marshall Islands is 269, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 25.1% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Marshall Islands peaked at 295 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 175, in 2019.
That places Marshall Islands 154th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 295 | — |
| 2019 | 175 | -40.7% |
| 2020 | 218 | +24.6% |
| 2021 | 287 | +31.7% |
| 2022 | 215 | -25.1% |
| 2024 | 269 | +25.1% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 269 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,758, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 269 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 397, 68% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 235 | 175 | 295 | 2 |
| 2020s | 247.25 | 215 | 287 | 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 repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Marshall Islands?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Marshall Islands was 269 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 295 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 175 in 2019.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Marshall Islands ranks 154th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release