Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Maldives
Maldives: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 7,992 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Maldives, 1990–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Maldives stood at 7,992. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 82.5% on the previous year and up 137.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Maldives peaked at 7,992 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,367, in 2006.
That places Maldives 57th out of 59 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,682 | — |
| 1995 | 5,018 | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 6,072 | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 3,367 | -44.5% |
| 2014 | 4,378 | +30.0% |
| 2016 | 7,992 | +82.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,850 | 4,682 | 5,018 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,720 | 3,367 | 6,072 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,185 | 4,378 | 7,992 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 54 Qatar 17,268 compare
- 55 Azerbaijan 17,200 compare
- 56 Georgia 9,650 compare
- 58 Armenia 4,891 compare
- 59 Uzbekistan 4 compare
More education data for Maldives
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,474 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,838 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,920 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 33,002 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 44,013 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0834 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Maldives?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Maldives was 7,992 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 7,992 in 2016.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,367 in 2006.
- How does Maldives rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Maldives ranks 57th out of 59 countries with data for 2016.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release