Least developed countries vs Maldives: School enrollment, primary, female

Least developed countries
78.4%
in 2018
Maldives
96.4%
in 2017
Least developed countries rank
33rd
Maldives rank
37th

School enrollment, primary, female over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Maldives
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How they compare

Maldives currently reports 96.4% against 78.4% in Least developed countries, a difference of 18.0%.

That makes Maldives's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 33rd and Maldives ranks 37th of 41 groups.

Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Maldives Difference Ahead
1990s 53.9% 94.4% 40.5% Maldives
2000s 59.4% 97.3% 37.9% Maldives
2010s 78.9% 96.7% 17.8% Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Least developed countries or Maldives?
Maldives, at 96.4% against 78.4% in Least developed countries as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Least developed countries and Maldives?
18.0%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Maldives?
6 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2017.
How do Least developed countries and Maldives rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
Least developed countries ranks 33rd and Maldives ranks 37th of 41 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, female (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, female (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,826 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.