Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 83.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to the last grade 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands is 83.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands peaked at 83.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 70.7%, in 2006.
That places Marshall Islands 118th out of 180 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 78.4% | — |
| 2006 | 70.7% | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 82.1% | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 83.5% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 73.3% | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 83.7% | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 83.4% | -0.3% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 83.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.2%, 89% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 83.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93.3%, 89% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.7% | 70.7% | 83.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 73.3% | 73.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 83.6% | 83.4% | 83.7% | 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands was 83.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 83.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.7% in 2006.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Marshall Islands ranks 118th out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release