Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Maldives
Maldives: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 28,579 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Maldives, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 28,579 for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Maldives peaked at 29,417 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11,845, in 1998.
That places Maldives 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11,845 | — |
| 1999 | 14,531 | +22.7% |
| 2000 | 18,915 | +30.2% |
| 2001 | 22,262 | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 23,938 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 26,040 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 26,141 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 28,646 | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 29,084 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 29,417 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 28,164 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 26,120 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 24,588 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 22,641 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 21,439 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 18,875 | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 18,598 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 18,096 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 17,256 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 16,779 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 16,289 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 16,167 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 17,011 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 25,644 | +50.7% |
| 2023 | 28,579 | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,188 | 11,845 | 14,531 | 2 |
| 2000s | 25,873 | 18,915 | 29,417 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,073 | 16,167 | 24,588 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,745 | 17,011 | 28,579 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 157 Montenegro 31,468 compare
- 158 Cyprus 30,831 compare
- 159 Belize 28,595 compare
- 161 Equatorial Guinea 27,027 compare
- 162 Luxembourg 25,167 compare
- 163 Vanuatu 22,632 compare
More education data for Maldives
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 21,469 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0407 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 22,544 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -4.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0427 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 33,002 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 13.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,691 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 8.05 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Maldives?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Maldives was 28,579 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 29,417 in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,845 in 1998.
- How does Maldives rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Maldives ranks 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release