Current education expenditure, primary in Maldives
Maldives: Current education expenditure, primary was 99.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, primary in Maldives, 2009–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 99.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 92.9% | 99.3% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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 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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About this data
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).