Primary completion rate, total in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands: Primary completion rate, total was 98.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.5%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
55th
of 189 countries
All-time high
119.4%
in 2002
All-time low
90.8%
in 2016
Years of data
16
1999–2024

Primary completion rate, total in Marshall Islands, 1999–2024

02550751001251999201120241999: 98.5 % of relevant age group2002: 119.4 % of relevant age group2003: 105.1 % of relevant age group2005: 102 % of relevant age group2006: 102.3 % of relevant age group2007: 102 % of relevant age group2008: 100.2 % of relevant age group2009: 96.9 % of relevant age group2011: 91 % of relevant age group2016: 90.8 % of relevant age group2019: 105.8 % of relevant age group2020: 102.4 % of relevant age group2021: 107.1 % of relevant age group2022: 98.7 % of relevant age group2023: 101.1 % of relevant age group2024: 98.5 % of relevant age group

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of relevant age group.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary completion rate, total in Marshall Islands is 98.5%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary completion rate, total in Marshall Islands peaked at 119.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 90.8%, in 2016.

Marshall Islands ranks 55th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 98.5% 98.5% 98.5% 1
2000s 104.0% 96.9% 119.4% 7
2010s 95.9% 90.8% 105.8% 3
2020s 101.6% 98.5% 107.1% 5

Countries ranked near Marshall Islands

  1. 52 Norway 98.7% compare
  2. 53 Iceland 98.6% compare
  3. 54 Spain 98.5% compare
  4. 56 Slovak Republic 98.4% compare
  5. 57 Algeria 98.2% compare
  6. 58 Armenia 98.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary completion rate, total in Marshall Islands?
Primary completion rate, total in Marshall Islands was 98.5% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary completion rate, total recorded in Marshall Islands?
The highest recorded value was 119.4% in 2002.
What is the lowest primary completion rate, total recorded in Marshall Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 90.8% in 2016.
How does Marshall Islands rank for primary completion rate, total?
Marshall Islands ranks 55th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary completion rate, total rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Marshall Islands data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 6,786 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary completion rate, or gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, is the number of new entrants (enrollments minus repeaters) in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of primary education. Data limitations preclude adjusting for students who drop out during the final year of primary education.