School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) was 3,965 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,965
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
201st
of 221 countries
All-time high
5,767
in 2005
All-time low
1,902
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 3,965 for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands peaked at 5,767 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,902, in 1970.
That places Marshall Islands 201st out of 221 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, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,902 | — |
| 1971 | 2,052 | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 2,178 | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 2,300 | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 2,426 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 2,531 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 2,605 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 2,645 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 2,663 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 2,665 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 2,657 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 2,690 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 2,793 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 2,922 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 3,076 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 3,234 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 3,371 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 3,486 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 3,565 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 3,620 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 3,722 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 3,847 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 4,005 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 4,193 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 4,365 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 4,516 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 4,663 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 4,809 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 4,952 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 5,126 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 5,323 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 5,500 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 5,627 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 5,717 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 5,753 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 5,767 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 5,731 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 5,653 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 5,544 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 5,372 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 5,118 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 4,818 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 4,529 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 4,278 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 4,113 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 4,050 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 4,067 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 4,097 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 4,114 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 4,095 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 4,056 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 4,014 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 3,895 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 3,849 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 3,845 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 3,965 | +3.1% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 3,965 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 471,876, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 3,965 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 229,800, 2% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,397 | 1,902 | 2,665 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,141 | 2,657 | 3,620 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,420 | 3,722 | 5,126 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,599 | 5,323 | 5,767 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,328 | 4,050 | 5,118 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,937 | 3,845 | 4,056 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 198 Andorra 4,501 compare
- 199 American Samoa 4,352 compare
- 200 Dominica 4,285 compare
- 202 Cayman Islands 3,867 compare
- 203 Bermuda 3,283 compare
- 204 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3,084 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, tertiary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands was 3,965 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5,767 in 2005.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,902 in 1970.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Marshall Islands ranks 201st out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release