Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Maldives
Maldives: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 13,758 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13,758
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
165th
of 214 countries
All-time high
23,412
in 2015
All-time low
805
in 1971
Years of data
38
1970–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Maldives, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Maldives is 13,758, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Maldives peaked at 23,412 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 805, in 1971.
Maldives ranks 165th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 857 | — |
| 1971 | 805 | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 1,258 | +56.3% |
| 1978 | 1,257 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 1,651 | +31.3% |
| 1982 | 1,909 | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 2,327 | +21.9% |
| 1992 | 3,298 | +41.7% |
| 1993 | 9,592 | +190.8% |
| 1995 | 11,198 | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 10,530 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 10,682 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 11,508 | +7.7% |
| 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 | 13,238 | -35.7% |
| 2024 | 13,758 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,044 | 805 | 1,258 | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,962 | 1,651 | 2,327 | 3 |
| 1990s | 9,834 | 3,298 | 12,031 | 7 |
| 2000s | 13,722 | 11,206 | 16,126 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,082 | 8,904 | 23,412 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,152 | 13,238 | 20,574 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Maldives?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Maldives was 13,758 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 23,412 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 805 in 1971.
- How does Maldives rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Maldives ranks 165th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. 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 Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release