School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 874 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
874
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
199th
of 222 countries
All-time high
1,516
in 1998
All-time low
564
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands stood at 874.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands peaked at 1,516 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 564, in 1970.
That places Marshall Islands 199th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 564 | — |
| 1971 | 584 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 601 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 620 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 643 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 660 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 678 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 712 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 757 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 789 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 829 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 853 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 873 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 898 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 925 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 977 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 1,046 | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 1,107 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 1,168 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 1,220 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 1,271 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 1,319 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 1,363 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 1,395 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1,418 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 1,439 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1,475 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 1,509 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 1,516 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1,496 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 1,454 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1,380 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 1,279 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 1,184 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 1,112 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 1,104 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,137 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1,176 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1,202 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1,247 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1,294 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 1,338 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1,309 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,222 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 1,181 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1,197 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1,223 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1,233 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,194 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1,129 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 1,076 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 1,024 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 1,009 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 968 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 921 | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 874 | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 660.8 | 564 | 789 | 10 |
| 1980s | 989.6 | 829 | 1,220 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,420 | 1,271 | 1,516 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,228 | 1,104 | 1,454 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,232 | 1,129 | 1,338 | 10 |
| 2020s | 978.67 | 874 | 1,076 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 196 Antigua and Barbuda 1,086 compare
- 197 United States Virgin Islands 916 compare
- 198 American Samoa 908 compare
- 200 Dominica 838 compare
- 201 Cayman Islands 756 compare
- 202 Andorra 721 compare
More education data for Marshall Islands
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -5.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,649 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.143 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -7.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,369 (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.143 units per person (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands was 874 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,516 in 1998.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 564 in 1970.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Marshall Islands ranks 199th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release