Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Maldives
Maldives: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 18,082 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Maldives, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Maldives is 18,082, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Maldives peaked at 23,412 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8,904, in 2010.
Maldives ranks 138th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11,508 | — |
| 1999 | 12,031 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 12,894 | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 12,809 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 12,886 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 11,206 | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 13,075 | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 13,505 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 14,330 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 14,851 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 15,536 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 16,126 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 8,904 | -44.8% |
| 2011 | 17,885 | +100.9% |
| 2012 | 22,049 | +23.3% |
| 2013 | 22,473 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 22,823 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 23,412 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 22,264 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 21,001 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 20,411 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 19,596 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 17,040 | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 20,574 | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 16,956 | -17.6% |
| 2024 | 18,082 | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,770 | 11,508 | 12,031 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13,722 | 11,206 | 16,126 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,082 | 8,904 | 23,412 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,163 | 16,956 | 20,574 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 135 Central African Republic 21,163 compare
- 136 Cape Verde 19,969 compare
- 137 Iceland 19,914 compare
- 139 Fiji 17,904 compare
- 140 Suriname 17,760 compare
- 141 Macau, China 16,188 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 enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Maldives?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Maldives was 18,082 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 23,412 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,904 in 2010.
- How does Maldives rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Maldives ranks 138th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. 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 Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release