Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Maldives

Maldives: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) was 40.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
40.5%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
108th
of 164 countries
All-time high
40.5%
in 2025
All-time low
3.0%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Maldives, 1981–2025

0102030401981200320251981: 3 %1982: 3.3 %1983: 3.5 %1984: 3.8 %1985: 4.1 %1986: 4.5 %1987: 4.8 %1988: 5.1 %1989: 5.5 %1990: 6 %1991: 6.4 %1992: 7 %1993: 7.5 %1994: 8.1 %1995: 8.8 %1996: 9.5 %1997: 10.2 %1998: 10.8 %1999: 11.4 %2000: 12.1 %2001: 12.9 %2002: 13.7 %2003: 14.6 %2004: 15.5 %2005: 16.4 %2006: 17.1 %2007: 17.9 %2008: 18.6 %2009: 19.6 %2010: 20.6 %2011: 21.6 %2012: 22.8 %2013: 24.1 %2014: 25.5 %2015: 27.1 %2016: 28.8 %2017: 30.2 %2018: 31.6 %2019: 32.7 %2020: 33.9 %2021: 35.2 %2022: 36.6 %2023: 38 %2024: 39.2 %2025: 40.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Maldives recorded 40.5% for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Maldives peaked at 40.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1981.

That places Maldives 108th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.2% 3.0% 5.5% 9
1990s 8.6% 6.0% 11.4% 10
2000s 15.8% 12.1% 19.6% 10
2010s 26.5% 20.6% 32.7% 10
2020s 37.2% 33.9% 40.5% 6

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 105 Nepal 42.5% compare
  2. 106 Kenya 41.6% compare
  3. 107 Guatemala 40.8% compare
  4. 109 Yemen 39.9% compare
  5. 110 Nicaragua 39.5% compare
  6. 111 Pakistan 39.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Maldives?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Maldives was 40.5% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 40.5% in 2025.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1981.
How does Maldives rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
Maldives ranks 108th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
164 places, 7,240 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release