Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 6.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.0%
Change on year
up 80.8%
World rank
42nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2023
All-time low
2.3%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands, 2019–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 6.0% for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 80.8% on the previous year and up 51.0% over five years.
Marshall Islands ranks 42nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3.9% | — |
| 2020 | 4.3% | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -46.6% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | +43.6% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | +80.8% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 6.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 6.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 6.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3%, 22.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 2.3% | 6.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 39 Morocco 6.4% compare
- 40 France 6.2%
- 41 Papua New Guinea 6.0%
- 43 Costa Rica 5.9% compare
- 44 Algeria 5.9% compare
- 45 Lebanon 5.8%
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 repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands was 6.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2021.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Marshall Islands ranks 42nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release