School age population, primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: School age population, primary education, both sexes was 5,080 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,080
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
200th
of 222 countries
All-time high
9,247
in 1996
All-time low
3,626
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 5,080 for school age population, primary education, both sexes in 2025.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands peaked at 9,247 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3,626, in 1970.
That places Marshall Islands 200th 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, primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,626 | — |
| 1971 | 3,769 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 3,933 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 4,140 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 4,360 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 4,519 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 4,701 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 4,893 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 5,095 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 5,285 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 5,495 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 5,685 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 5,898 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 6,164 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 6,477 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 6,841 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 7,229 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 7,622 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 8,032 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 8,400 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 8,609 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 8,794 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 8,956 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 9,087 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 9,190 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 9,231 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 9,247 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 9,118 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 8,828 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 8,420 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 8,003 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 7,685 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 7,477 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 7,394 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 7,440 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 7,602 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 7,855 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 8,073 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 8,163 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 8,173 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 8,142 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 8,109 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 8,024 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 7,920 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 7,826 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 7,723 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 7,574 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 7,367 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 7,033 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 6,626 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 6,202 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 5,772 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 5,593 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 5,429 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 5,274 | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 5,080 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,432 | 3,626 | 5,285 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,784 | 5,495 | 8,400 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,948 | 8,420 | 9,247 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,786 | 7,394 | 8,173 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,634 | 6,626 | 8,142 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,558 | 5,080 | 6,202 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 197 Dominica 5,557 compare
- 198 United States Virgin Islands 5,392 compare
- 199 American Samoa 5,273 compare
- 201 Cayman Islands 4,583 compare
- 202 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4,163 compare
- 203 Andorra 4,083 compare
More education data for Marshall Islands
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 439 (2024)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 33.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands was 5,080 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 9,247 in 1996.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,626 in 1970.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Marshall Islands ranks 200th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. 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, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release