Maldives vs MDG: Western Asia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Maldives
86,846
in 2025
MDG: Western Asia
47.91 million
in 2024
Maldives rank
155th
MDG: Western Asia rank
158th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Maldives
- MDG: Western Asia
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 47.91 million against 86,846 in Maldives, a difference of 47.83 million.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 551.7 times Maldives's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 155th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 158th of 197 countries.
MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | MDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58,557 | 28.74 million | 28.69 million | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 51,209 | 32.29 million | 32.24 million | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 43,510 | 41.42 million | 41.37 million | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 74,248 | 47.38 million | 47.31 million | MDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Maldives or MDG: Western Asia?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 47.91 million against 86,846 in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Maldives and MDG: Western Asia?
- 47.83 million, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and MDG: Western Asia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and MDG: Western Asia rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Maldives ranks 155th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 158th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release