School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 14.02 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Marshall Islands, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Marshall Islands is 14.02 years, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Marshall Islands peaked at 14.42 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.52 years, in 2002.
That places Marshall Islands 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12.52 years | — |
| 2016 | 13.76 years | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 14.25 years | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 14.42 years | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 14.02 years | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.52 years | 12.52 years | 12.52 years | 1 |
| 2010s | 14 years | 13.76 years | 14.25 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.22 years | 14.02 years | 14.42 years | 2 |
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More education data for Marshall Islands
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Marshall Islands?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Marshall Islands was 14.02 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 14.42 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.52 years in 2002.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Marshall Islands ranks 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release