Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education was 2 years in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
2 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
156th
of 209 countries
All-time high
4 years
in 1970
All-time low
2 years
in 2015
Years of data
51
1970–2020
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Marshall Islands, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 2 years for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Marshall Islands peaked at 4 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2 years, in 2015.
Marshall Islands ranks 156th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4 years | — |
| 1971 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 years | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 years | 2 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 156 American Samoa 2 years compare
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- 156 Australia 2 years compare
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- 156 Mozambique 2 years compare
- 156 Myanmar 2 years compare
- 156 Namibia 2 years compare
- 156 Naoero 2 years compare
- 156 Nicaragua 2 years compare
- 156 Oman 2 years compare
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- 156 Philippines 2 years compare
- 156 Russian Federation 2 years compare
- 156 Singapore 2 years compare
- 156 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2 years compare
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- 156 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 years compare
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More education data for Marshall Islands
- 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)
- Population ages 15-64 61.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 33.9% (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.8 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Marshall Islands?
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Marshall Islands was 2 years in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of upper secondary education recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of upper secondary education recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 years in 2015.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
- Marshall Islands ranks 156th out of 209 countries with data for 2020.
- Is theoretical duration of upper secondary education rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of grades (years) in upper secondary education.