Share of all students in upper … upper both sexes vocational in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Share of all students in upper … upper both sexes vocational was 3.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3.6%
Change on year
up 28.8%
World rank
141st
of 168 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2007
All-time low
1.7%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2007–2021
Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Marshall Islands, 2007–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 3.6% for share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in 2021.
The figure is up 28.8% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Marshall Islands peaked at 6.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2015.
Marshall Islands ranks 141st of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of all students in upper … upper both sexes vocational in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6.0% | — |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -70.9% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | +131.3% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -25.8% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | +28.8% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 3.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.8%, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 3.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.8%, 23% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.7% | 4.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 2 |
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 share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Marshall Islands?
- Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Marshall Islands was 3.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2015.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in?
- Marshall Islands ranks 141st out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release