School age population, secondary education, female (number) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: School age population, secondary education, female (number) was 2,715 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,715
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
198th
of 220 countries
All-time high
4,052
in 2000
All-time low
1,515
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, secondary education, female in Marshall Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, secondary education, female in Marshall Islands is 2,715, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, secondary education, female in Marshall Islands peaked at 4,052 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,515, in 1970.
Marshall Islands ranks 198th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, secondary education, female (number) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,515 | — |
| 1971 | 1,573 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 1,626 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 1,687 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 1,747 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 1,772 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 1,804 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 1,834 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 1,874 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 1,926 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 1,994 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 2,085 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 2,177 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 2,254 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 2,321 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 2,380 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 2,455 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 2,563 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 2,702 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 2,874 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 3,013 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 3,157 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 3,286 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 3,406 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 3,525 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 3,637 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 3,743 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 3,844 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 3,941 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 4,020 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 4,052 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 4,031 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 3,959 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 3,831 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 3,664 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 3,475 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 3,302 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 3,161 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 3,068 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 3,023 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 3,037 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 3,118 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 3,198 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 3,227 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3,191 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 3,138 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 3,096 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3,079 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 3,056 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 3,028 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2,982 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2,924 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,885 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 2,827 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 2,757 | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 2,715 | -1.5% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 2,715 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 340,608, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 2,715 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 90,133, 3% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,736 | 1,515 | 1,926 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,380 | 1,994 | 2,874 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,557 | 3,013 | 4,020 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,557 | 3,023 | 4,052 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,117 | 3,028 | 3,227 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,848 | 2,715 | 2,982 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 195 Antigua and Barbuda 3,173 compare
- 196 United States Virgin Islands 2,883 compare
- 197 American Samoa 2,777 compare
- 199 Andorra 2,531 compare
- 200 Cayman Islands 2,337 compare
- 201 Bermuda 2,225 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, secondary education, female in Marshall Islands?
- School age population, secondary education, female in Marshall Islands was 2,715 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, secondary education, female recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4,052 in 2000.
- What is the lowest school age population, secondary education, female recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,515 in 1970.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for school age population, secondary education, female?
- Marshall Islands ranks 198th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, secondary education, female rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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, secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release