Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Maldives
Maldives: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 44,013 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Maldives, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Maldives stood at 44,013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Maldives peaked at 74,050 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 30,621, in 1980.
Maldives ranks 168th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 30,621 | — |
| 1981 | 32,356 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 34,090 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 35,511 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 36,932 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 38,354 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 39,775 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 45,333 | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 48,321 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 50,915 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 50,733 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 51,220 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 50,230 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 73,519 | +46.4% |
| 1999 | 74,050 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 73,522 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 71,054 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 68,242 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 66,169 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 63,300 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 57,873 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 54,770 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 50,270 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 47,082 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 44,675 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 41,955 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 40,201 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 38,638 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 38,183 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 39,570 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 42,137 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 43,733 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 45,326 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 47,236 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 49,373 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 51,180 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 47,864 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 44,547 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 45,617 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 44,013 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35,377 | 30,621 | 39,775 | 7 |
| 1990s | 55,540 | 45,333 | 74,050 | 8 |
| 2000s | 59,696 | 44,675 | 73,522 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,635 | 38,183 | 49,373 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,644 | 44,013 | 51,180 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 165 Cyprus 60,596 compare
- 166 Vanuatu 56,048 compare
- 167 Belize 44,757 compare
- 169 Luxembourg 43,020 compare
- 170 Montenegro 38,834 compare
- 171 Macau, China 38,349 compare
More education data for Maldives
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Maldives?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Maldives was 44,013 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 74,050 in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,621 in 1980.
- How does Maldives rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Maldives ranks 168th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in 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 primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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.
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- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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.