Maldives vs SDG: Small Island Developing States: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes
Maldives
24,336
in 2025
SDG: Small Island Developing States
4.95 million
in 2024
Maldives rank
165th
SDG: Small Island Developing States rank
168th
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes over time
- Maldives
- SDG: Small Island Developing States
How they compare
SDG: Small Island Developing States currently reports 4.95 million against 24,336 in Maldives, a difference of 4.92 million.
That makes SDG: Small Island Developing States's figure about 203.4 times Maldives's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, SDG: Small Island Developing States has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 165th and SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 168th of 207 countries.
SDG: Small Island Developing States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | SDG: Small Island Developing States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,152 | 4.56 million | 4.54 million | SDG: Small Island Developing States |
| 2000s | 18,191 | 4.50 million | 4.48 million | SDG: Small Island Developing States |
| 2010s | 20,923 | 4.96 million | 4.94 million | SDG: Small Island Developing States |
| 2020s | 24,185 | 5.00 million | 4.98 million | SDG: Small Island Developing States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, early childhood education, both sexes, Maldives or SDG: Small Island Developing States?
- SDG: Small Island Developing States, at 4.95 million against 24,336 in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, early childhood education, both sexes between Maldives and SDG: Small Island Developing States?
- 4.92 million, with SDG: Small Island Developing States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and SDG: Small Island Developing States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and SDG: Small Island Developing States rank globally for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Maldives ranks 165th and SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 168th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, early childhood education, 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