Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 38.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
38.2%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
114th
of 163 countries
All-time high
63.7%
in 2002
All-time low
38.2%
in 2016
Years of data
8
1999–2016

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Marshall Islands, 1999–2016

02040601999200720161999: 63.2 %2002: 63.7 %2007: 45.9 %2008: 48.1 %2009: 46.7 %2011: 44.6 %2015: 39.1 %2016: 38.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Marshall Islands recorded 38.2% for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Marshall Islands peaked at 63.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 38.2%, in 2016.

Marshall Islands ranks 114th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Marshall Islands, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Marshall Islands, 1999 to 2016.
Year % Change
1999 63.2%
2002 63.7% +0.8%
2007 45.9% -28.0%
2008 48.1% +4.8%
2009 46.7% -3.0%
2011 44.6% -4.4%
2015 39.1% -12.3%
2016 38.2% -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63.2% 63.2% 63.2% 1
2000s 51.1% 45.9% 63.7% 4
2010s 40.6% 38.2% 44.6% 3

Countries ranked near Marshall Islands

  1. 111 Armenia 39.3% compare
  2. 112 Greece 39.1% compare
  3. 113 Lesotho 38.9% compare
  4. 115 Mexico 38.0% compare
  5. 116 Dominica 36.9% compare
  6. 117 United Arab Emirates 35.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Marshall Islands?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Marshall Islands was 38.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
The highest recorded value was 63.7% in 2002.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Marshall Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 2016.
How does Marshall Islands rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Marshall Islands ranks 114th out of 163 countries with data for 2016.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.