Maldives vs MDG: Northern Africa: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Maldives
29,208
in 2025
MDG: Northern Africa
17.45 million
in 2024
Maldives rank
174th
MDG: Northern Africa rank
171st
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Maldives
- MDG: Northern Africa
How they compare
MDG: Northern Africa currently reports 17.45 million against 29,208 in Maldives, a difference of 17.42 million.
That makes MDG: Northern Africa's figure about 597.4 times Maldives's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, MDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 174th and MDG: Northern Africa ranks 171st of 221 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 | 11,905 | 7.21 million | 7.20 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 1980s | 18,828 | 9.92 million | 9.90 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 1990s | 23,758 | 13.17 million | 13.15 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 37,382 | 16.71 million | 16.68 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 45,163 | 16.82 million | 16.77 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 34,173 | 16.93 million | 16.90 million | MDG: Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Maldives or MDG: Northern Africa?
- MDG: Northern Africa, at 17.45 million against 29,208 in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Maldives and MDG: Northern Africa?
- 17.42 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, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Maldives ranks 174th and MDG: Northern Africa ranks 171st of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary 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