Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 439 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands is 439, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands peaked at 643 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 398, in 2020.
That places Marshall Islands 195th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 550 | — |
| 2002 | 517 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 643 | +24.4% |
| 2019 | 409 | -36.4% |
| 2020 | 398 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 504.2 | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 488.15 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 473 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 439 | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 550 | 550 | 550 | 1 |
| 2000s | 517 | 517 | 517 | 1 |
| 2010s | 526 | 409 | 643 | 2 |
| 2020s | 460.47 | 398 | 504.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
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 teachers in primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Marshall Islands was 439 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 643 in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 398 in 2020.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Marshall Islands ranks 195th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. 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 Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release