China (People’s Republic of) vs Maldives: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Maldives
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
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.