Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Maldives
Maldives: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 19,596 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Maldives, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 19,596 number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 in Maldives peaked at 23,412 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 805 number, in 1971.
Maldives ranks 150th of 199 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 857 number | — |
| 1971 | 805 number | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 1,258 number | +56.3% |
| 1978 | 1,257 number | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 1,651 number | +31.3% |
| 1982 | 1,909 number | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 2,327 number | +21.9% |
| 1992 | 3,298 number | +41.7% |
| 1993 | 9,592 number | +190.8% |
| 1995 | 11,198 number | +16.7% |
| 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 | 1,044 number | 805 number | 1,258 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,962 number | 1,651 number | 2,327 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 9,834 number | 3,298 number | 12,031 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 13,722 number | 11,206 number | 16,126 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,961 number | 17,692 number | 23,412 number | 10 |
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More education data for Maldives
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 16,363 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 13.13 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 16,639 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 14.04 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,758 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 3.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Maldives?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Maldives was 19,596 number in 2019, 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 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 805 number in 1971.
- How does Maldives rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Maldives ranks 150th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.