School age population, primary education, female (number) (population) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: School age population, primary education, female (number) (population) was 2,487 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,487
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
200th
of 222 countries
All-time high
4,513
in 1995
All-time low
1,797
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, primary education, female in Marshall Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, primary education, female in Marshall Islands stood at 2,487.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, female in Marshall Islands peaked at 4,513 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,797, 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, female (number) (population) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,797 | — |
| 1971 | 1,881 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 1,957 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 2,040 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 2,122 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 2,192 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 2,268 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 2,345 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 2,426 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 2,502 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 2,588 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 2,675 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 2,787 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 2,929 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 3,093 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 3,284 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 3,484 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 3,685 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 3,899 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 4,093 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 4,213 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 4,313 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 4,400 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 4,465 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 4,510 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 4,513 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 4,507 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 4,431 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 4,288 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 4,096 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 3,901 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 3,749 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 3,647 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 3,602 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 3,612 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 3,675 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 3,791 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 3,890 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 3,922 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 3,917 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3,900 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 3,896 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 3,858 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 3,806 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 3,770 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 3,736 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 3,662 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 3,525 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 3,354 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 3,172 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 2,985 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 2,790 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 2,717 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 2,660 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 2,590 | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 2,487 | -4.0% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 2,487 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 244,996, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 2,487 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 114,738, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,153 | 1,797 | 2,502 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,252 | 2,588 | 4,093 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,374 | 4,096 | 4,513 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,771 | 3,602 | 3,922 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,668 | 3,172 | 3,900 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,705 | 2,487 | 2,985 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 197 Dominica 2,779 compare
- 198 American Samoa 2,645 compare
- 199 United States Virgin Islands 2,536 compare
- 201 Cayman Islands 2,292 compare
- 202 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2,087 compare
- 203 Andorra 1,984 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 school age population, primary education, female in Marshall Islands?
- School age population, primary education, female in Marshall Islands was 2,487 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, female recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4,513 in 1995.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, female recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,797 in 1970.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for school age population, primary education, female?
- Marshall Islands ranks 200th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, female rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release