Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 4.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.5%
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
57th
of 190 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 2023
All-time low
2.7%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands, 2019–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands is 4.5%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and up 62.4% over five years.
Marshall Islands ranks 57th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.7% | — |
| 2020 | 3.5% | +27.2% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | +14.1% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 4.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 6.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 4.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3%, 16.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.5% | 4.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 54 Micronesia, Federated States of 4.9% compare
- 55 Burkina Faso 4.9% compare
- 56 Papua New Guinea 4.8%
- 58 Cambodia 4.4% compare
- 59 El Salvador 4.3% compare
- 60 Senegal 4.3% compare
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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands was 4.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2019.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Marshall Islands ranks 57th out of 190 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release