School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 6.17 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.17 years
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
71st
of 218 countries
All-time high
6.92 years
in 2002
All-time low
5.85 years
in 1999
Years of data
18
1999–2024
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Marshall Islands, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Marshall Islands 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 peaked at 6.92 years in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.85 years, in 1999.
Marshall Islands ranks 71st of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5.85 years | — |
| 2002 | 6.92 years | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 6.17 years | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 6.65 years | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 6.36 years | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 6.32 years | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 6.11 years | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 6.13 years | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 6.17 years | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 6.32 years | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 6.48 years | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 6.36 years | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 6.54 years | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 6.48 years | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 6.67 years | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 6.5 years | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 6.38 years | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 6.17 years | -3.2% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 6.17 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.84 years, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 6.17 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.02 years, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
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
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 life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Marshall Islands?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Marshall Islands 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?
- The highest recorded value was 6.92 years in 2002.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.85 years in 1999.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Marshall Islands ranks 71st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- 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 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