Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 86.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands, 2005–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands is 86.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands peaked at 86.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 72.8%, in 2006.
That places Marshall Islands 103rd out of 165 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 86.1% | — |
| 2006 | 72.8% | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 82.4% | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 86.9% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 79.0% | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 86.6% | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 86.4% | -0.3% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 86.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.5%, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 86.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93.8%, 92% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.0% | 72.8% | 86.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 79.0% | 79.0% | 79.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 86.5% | 86.4% | 86.6% | 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 survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands was 86.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 86.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.8% in 2006.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Marshall Islands ranks 103rd out of 165 countries with data for 2021.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release