Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Maldives
Maldives: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 19,596 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Maldives, 1970–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Maldives is 19,596 number, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Maldives peaked at 23,412 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 805 number, in 1971.
That places Maldives 150th out of 199 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 (number), gaps filled in Maldives, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 857 number | — |
| 1971 | 805 number | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 1,258 number | +56.3% |
| 1978 | 1,257 number | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1,388 number | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 1,520 number | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 1,651 number | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 1,909 number | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 2,014 number | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 2,118 number | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 2,222 number | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 2,327 number | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 3,298 number | +41.7% |
| 1993 | 9,592 number | +190.8% |
| 1994 | 10,395 number | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 11,198 number | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 10,530 number | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 10,682 number | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 11,508 number | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 12,031 number | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 12,894 number | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 12,809 number | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 12,886 number | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 11,206 number | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 13,075 number | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 13,505 number | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 14,330 number | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 14,851 number | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 15,536 number | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 16,126 number | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 17,692 number | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 17,885 number | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 22,049 number | +23.3% |
| 2013 | 22,481 number | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 22,823 number | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 23,412 number | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 22,263 number | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 21,000 number | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 20,411 number | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 19,596 number | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,113 number | 805 number | 1,388 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,966 number | 1,520 number | 2,327 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 9,904 number | 3,298 number | 12,031 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 13,722 number | 11,206 number | 16,126 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,961 number | 17,692 number | 23,412 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 147 Bosnia and Herzegovina 22,848 number compare
- 148 Libya 22,246 number compare
- 149 Suriname 19,924 number compare
- 151 Macau, China 18,626 number compare
- 152 Singapore 17,858 number compare
- 153 Luxembourg 17,584 number 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Maldives?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Maldives was 19,596 number in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 23,412 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 805 number in 1971.
- How does Maldives rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Maldives ranks 150th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.