School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Marshall Islands, Republic of the
Marshall Islands, Republic of the: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes was 6.17 years in 2024. β¬ Flat
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Marshall Islands, Republic of the, 1999β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Marshall Islands, Republic of the recorded 6.17 years for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Marshall Islands, Republic of the peaked at 6.92 years in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.85 years, in 1999.
Marshall Islands, Republic of the ranks 68th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.85 years | 5.85 years | 5.85 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.35 years | 6.11 years | 6.92 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.42 years | 6.32 years | 6.54 years | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.44 years | 6.17 years | 6.67 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands, Republic of the
- 65 Saudi Arabia 6.22 years compare
- 66 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 6.21 years compare
- 67 Cabo Verde 6.18 years compare
- 69 Mexico 6.15 years compare
- 70 Spain 6.14 years compare
- 71 Burundi 6.13 years compare
More education data for Marshall Islands, Republic of the
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 439 (2024)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 33.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 61.2% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 101.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 439 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Marshall Islands, Republic of the?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Marshall Islands, Republic of the was 6.17 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands, Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 6.92 years in 2002.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands, Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.85 years in 1999.
- How does Marshall Islands, Republic of the rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Marshall Islands, Republic of the ranks 68th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Marshall Islands, Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Marshall Islands, Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release