Current education expenditure, primary in Maldives

Maldives: Current education expenditure, primary was 99.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
99.2%
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
20th
of 126 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2009
All-time low
92.9%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2009–2019

Current education expenditure, primary in Maldives, 2009–2019

0204060801002009201420192009: 99.8 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2010: 98.8 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2011: 98.8 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2012: 98.7 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2013: 99.3 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2014: 99.2 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2015: 98.9 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2016: 99.1 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2018: 92.9 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2019: 99.2 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.

Analysis

Maldives recorded 99.2% for current education expenditure, primary in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Maldives peaked at 99.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 92.9%, in 2018.

Maldives ranks 20th of 126 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Current education expenditure, primary in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions) in Maldives, 2009 to 2019.
Year % of total expenditure in primary public institutions Change
2009 99.8%
2010 98.8% -0.9%
2011 98.8% +0.0%
2012 98.7% -0.1%
2013 99.3% +0.6%
2014 99.2% -0.1%
2015 98.9% -0.3%
2016 99.1% +0.2%
2018 92.9% -6.3%
2019 99.2% +6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.8% 99.8% 99.8% 1
2010s 98.3% 92.9% 99.3% 9

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 17 Greece 99.8% compare
  2. 18 Cuba 99.5%
  3. 19 Mali 99.4% compare
  4. 21 Malawi 99.1% compare
  5. 22 Singapore 99.1% compare
  6. 23 Senegal 98.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current education expenditure, primary in Maldives?
Current education expenditure, primary in Maldives was 99.2% in 2019, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 92.9% in 2018.
How does Maldives rank for current education expenditure, primary?
Maldives ranks 20th out of 126 countries with data for 2019.
Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions)
Unit
% of total expenditure in primary public institutions
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 1,933 data points, 1998–2024
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Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).