School age population, secondary education, male (number) (population) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: School age population, secondary education, male (number) (population) was 2,990 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,990
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
197th
of 220 countries
All-time high
4,227
in 2000
All-time low
1,563
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, secondary education, male in Marshall Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, secondary education, male in Marshall Islands stood at 2,990.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, secondary education, male in Marshall Islands peaked at 4,227 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,563, in 1970.
Marshall Islands ranks 197th 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, male (number) (population) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,563 | — |
| 1971 | 1,639 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 1,703 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 1,752 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 1,798 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 1,788 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 1,783 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 1,799 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 1,833 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 1,910 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 2,010 | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 2,148 | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 2,280 | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 2,387 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 2,474 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 2,546 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 2,634 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 2,748 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 2,895 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 3,062 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 3,201 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 3,336 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 3,456 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 3,564 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 3,668 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 3,780 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 3,886 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 3,991 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 4,098 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 4,187 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 4,227 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 4,203 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 4,142 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 4,026 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 3,857 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 3,656 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 3,479 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 3,350 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 3,254 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 3,212 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 3,256 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 3,371 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 3,457 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 3,485 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 3,462 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 3,420 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 3,377 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3,341 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 3,317 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 3,295 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 3,262 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 3,202 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 3,178 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 3,155 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 3,084 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 2,990 | -3.0% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 2,990 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 360,106, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 2,990 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93,171, 3% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,757 | 1,563 | 1,910 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,518 | 2,010 | 3,062 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,717 | 3,201 | 4,187 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,741 | 3,212 | 4,227 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,378 | 3,256 | 3,485 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,145 | 2,990 | 3,262 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 194 Aruba 3,518 compare
- 195 Antigua and Barbuda 3,263 compare
- 196 United States Virgin Islands 3,025 compare
- 198 American Samoa 2,859 compare
- 199 Andorra 2,595 compare
- 200 Cayman Islands 2,440 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, male in Marshall Islands?
- School age population, secondary education, male in Marshall Islands was 2,990 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, secondary education, male recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4,227 in 2000.
- What is the lowest school age population, secondary education, male recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,563 in 1970.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for school age population, secondary education, male?
- Marshall Islands ranks 197th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, secondary education, male rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release