China (People’s Republic of) vs Maldives: School enrollment, primary

China (People’s Republic of)
99.6%
in 2024
Maldives
99.7%
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
112th
Maldives rank
110th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Maldives
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How they compare

Maldives currently reports 99.7% against 99.6% in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Maldives ahead.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 112th and Maldives ranks 110th of 205 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and Maldives in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Maldives Difference Ahead
1980s 117.3% 139.4% 22.1% Maldives
1990s 111.6% 122.5% 10.9% Maldives
2000s 107.6% 110.9% 3.2% Maldives
2010s 99.5% 98.0% 1.5% China (People’s Republic of)
2020s 99.4% 98.3% 1.1% China (People’s Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, China (People’s Republic of) or Maldives?
Maldives, at 99.7% against 99.6% in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between China (People’s Republic of) and Maldives?
0.1%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Maldives?
29 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Maldives rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 112th and Maldives ranks 110th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). 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 (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. 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.