School age population, primary education, male (number) (age male) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: School age population, primary education, male (number) (age male) was 2,593 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,593
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
200th
of 222 countries
All-time high
4,740
in 1996
All-time low
1,829
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, primary education, male in Marshall Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 2,593 for school age population, primary education, male in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, male in Marshall Islands peaked at 4,740 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,829, 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, male (number) (age male) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,829 | — |
| 1971 | 1,888 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 1,976 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 2,100 | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 2,238 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 2,327 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 2,433 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 2,548 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 2,669 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 2,783 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 2,907 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 3,010 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 3,111 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 3,235 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 3,384 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 3,557 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 3,745 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 3,937 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 4,133 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 4,307 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 4,396 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 4,481 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 4,556 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 4,622 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 4,680 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 4,718 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 4,740 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 4,687 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 4,540 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 4,324 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 4,102 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 3,936 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 3,830 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 3,792 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 3,828 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 3,927 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 4,064 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 4,183 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 4,241 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 4,256 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 4,242 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 4,213 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 4,166 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 4,114 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 4,056 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 3,987 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 3,912 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 3,842 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 3,679 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 3,454 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 3,217 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 2,982 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 2,876 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 2,769 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 2,684 | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 2,593 | -3.4% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 2,593 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 265,287, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 2,593 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 119,024, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,279 | 1,829 | 2,783 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,533 | 2,907 | 4,307 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,574 | 4,324 | 4,740 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,016 | 3,792 | 4,256 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,966 | 3,454 | 4,242 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,854 | 2,593 | 3,217 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 197 United States Virgin Islands 2,856 compare
- 198 Dominica 2,778 compare
- 199 American Samoa 2,628 compare
- 201 Cayman Islands 2,291 compare
- 202 Andorra 2,099 compare
- 203 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2,076 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, male in Marshall Islands?
- School age population, primary education, male in Marshall Islands was 2,593 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, male recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4,740 in 1996.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, male recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,829 in 1970.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for school age population, primary education, male?
- Marshall Islands ranks 200th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, male rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. 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, primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release