Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Maldives
Maldives: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 44.42 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Maldives, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Maldives is 44.42 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.2% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Maldives peaked at 78.04 units per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.68 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Maldives 6th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Maldives, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.86 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 4.19 units per square kilometre | +56.3% |
| 1978 | 4.19 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 5.5 units per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1982 | 6.36 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 7.76 units per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1992 | 10.99 units per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 1993 | 31.97 units per square kilometre | +190.8% |
| 1995 | 37.33 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 35.1 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 35.61 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 38.36 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 40.1 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 42.98 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 42.7 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 42.95 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 37.35 units per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 43.58 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 45.02 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 47.77 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 49.5 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 51.79 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 53.75 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 29.68 units per square kilometre | -44.8% |
| 2011 | 59.62 units per square kilometre | +100.9% |
| 2012 | 73.5 units per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2013 | 74.91 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 76.08 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 78.04 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 74.21 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 70 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 68.04 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 65.32 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 56.8 units per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 68.58 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 44.42 units per square kilometre | -35.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.48 units per square kilometre | 2.68 units per square kilometre | 4.19 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 6.54 units per square kilometre | 5.5 units per square kilometre | 7.76 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1990s | 32.78 units per square kilometre | 10.99 units per square kilometre | 40.1 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 45.74 units per square kilometre | 37.35 units per square kilometre | 53.75 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.94 units per square kilometre | 29.68 units per square kilometre | 78.04 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.6 units per square kilometre | 44.42 units per square kilometre | 68.58 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 3 Singapore 145.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 4 Hong Kong, China 138.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 5 Gibraltar 91.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bahrain 39.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Malta 29.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 9 Palestine, State of 28.16 units per square kilometre 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), per square in Maldives?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Maldives was 44.42 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 78.04 units per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.68 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Maldives rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Maldives ranks 6th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.