Maldives vs MDG: Northern Africa: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
Maldives
12,538
in 2025
MDG: Northern Africa
7.96 million
in 2024
Maldives rank
179th
MDG: Northern Africa rank
182nd
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Maldives
- MDG: Northern Africa
How they compare
MDG: Northern Africa currently reports 7.96 million against 12,538 in Maldives, a difference of 7.95 million.
That makes MDG: Northern Africa's figure about 635.0 times Maldives's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, MDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 179th and MDG: Northern Africa ranks 182nd of 222 countries.
MDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | MDG: Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,984 | 4.95 million | 4.94 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 1980s | 12,241 | 6.40 million | 6.39 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 1990s | 17,617 | 7.20 million | 7.18 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 18,191 | 6.74 million | 6.73 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 20,923 | 7.66 million | 7.64 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 16,622 | 8.41 million | 8.40 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes, Maldives or MDG: Northern Africa?
- MDG: Northern Africa, at 7.96 million against 12,538 in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes between Maldives and MDG: Northern Africa?
- 7.95 million, with MDG: Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and MDG: Northern Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and MDG: Northern Africa rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Maldives ranks 179th and MDG: Northern Africa ranks 182nd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, pre-primary 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