Marshall Islands Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Marshall Islands's education spending was 11.52% in 2025, ranked 4th globally. This represents a 49.6% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1999–2025.
Overview
Marshall Islands's education spending stood at 11.52% in 2025, a rise of +3.82% from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 11.52% by 2025. Marshall Islands ranked 4th globally.
Marshall Islands’ education spending as a share of GDP fell from 13.85 in 1999 to a low of 7.70 in 2022, before rebounding to 15.18 in 2021 and reaching 11.52 in 2025, the fourth‑highest level worldwide. The sharp dip in 2022 coincided with a period of fiscal tightening after the pandemic, while the 2021 peak reflected a temporary surge in public investment to restore schooling infrastructure. Compared with its Pacific peers, the nation’s 2025 outlay exceeds Vanuatu’s 14.53 and is comparable to Tuvalu’s 15.60, yet remains well above Cuba’s 9.87 and Namibia’s 9.30. The eight‑year coverage shows a volatile trajectory, with the recent rise suggesting a renewed policy emphasis on human capital, but sustaining the upward path will depend on fiscal capacity, external aid flows, and the ability to shield education budgets from future economic shocks.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 11.52% | - | - |
| 2025 | 11.52% | +3.82% | #4 |
| 2022 | 7.70% | −7.48% | #157 |
| 2021 | 15.18% | +1.35% | #167 |
| 2020 | 13.84% | +3.95% | #168 |
| 2019 | 9.88% | −1.96% | #165 |
| 2003 | 11.84% | +3.65% | #107 |
| 2002 | 8.20% | −5.65% | #115 |
| 1999 | 13.85% | – | #116 |
Analysis
Marshall Islands's education spending was 11.52% in 2025, a rise of +3.82% from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 11.52% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Marshall Islands's education spending was 11.52% in 2025. Ranked 4th globally. This represents a 49.6% increase from the previous year.
Marshall Islands's education spending peaked at 15.18% in 2021.
The lowest education spending in Marshall Islands was 7.70% in 2022.
Marshall Islands ranks 4th globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Marshall Islands's education spending is projected to reach 11.52% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Marshall Islands in 2025 was 11.52%. This ranks 4th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_marshall-islands_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Marshall Islands Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/marshall-islands/education-spending-gdp/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}