Children not in school in Maldives
Maldives: Children not in school was 18.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.6
Change on year
up 214.5%
World rank
77th
of 179 countries
All-time high
33.9
in 1999
All-time low
3.94
in 2017
Years of data
23
1999–2024
Children not in school in Maldives, 1999–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, children not in school in Maldives stood at 18.6.
The figure is up 214.5% on the previous year and up 109.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Maldives peaked at 33.9 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.94, in 2017.
That places Maldives 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children not in school in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 33.9 | — |
| 2000 | 30.01 | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 30.54 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 29.6 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 23.34 | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 17.25 | -26.1% |
| 2007 | 15.11 | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 13.61 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 20.31 | +49.2% |
| 2010 | 12.35 | -39.2% |
| 2011 | 16.11 | +30.5% |
| 2012 | 12.69 | -21.3% |
| 2013 | 5.96 | -53.1% |
| 2014 | 8.89 | +49.3% |
| 2015 | 10.76 | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 5.49 | -49.0% |
| 2017 | 3.94 | -28.3% |
| 2018 | 4.83 | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 5.89 | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 6.54 | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 15.48 | +136.8% |
| 2023 | 5.91 | -61.8% |
| 2024 | 18.6 | +214.5% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 18.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.57, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 18.6 is below the median for South Asia, which is 19.98, 93% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.9 | 33.9 | 33.9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.47 | 13.61 | 30.54 | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.69 | 3.94 | 16.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.63 | 5.91 | 18.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More education data for Maldives
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.19 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.05 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Maldives?
- Children not in school in Maldives was 18.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 33.9 in 1999.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.94 in 2017.
- How does Maldives rank for children not in school?
- Maldives ranks 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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