Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Maldives
Maldives: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0627 units per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Maldives, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Maldives stood at 0.0627 units per person.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Maldives peaked at 0.1213 units per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0026 units per person, in 1971.
That places Maldives 164th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Maldives, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0027 units per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0026 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0061 units per person | +128.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0072 units per person | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0107 units per person | +49.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0154 units per person | +43.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0854 units per person | +454.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0931 units per person | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1018 units per person | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1213 units per person | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 0.045 units per person | -62.9% |
| 1999 | 0.054 units per person | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 0.071 units per person | +31.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0858 units per person | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 0.087 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0965 units per person | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0958 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0771 units per person | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0736 units per person | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0664 units per person | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0575 units per person | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 0.056 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0525 units per person | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0482 units per person | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0458 units per person | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0428 units per person | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0409 units per person | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.041 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0554 units per person | +35.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0627 units per person | +13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0026 units per person | 0.0026 units per person | 0.0027 units per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0098 units per person | 0.0061 units per person | 0.0154 units per person | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0834 units per person | 0.045 units per person | 0.1213 units per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0872 units per person | 0.071 units per person | 0.0965 units per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0561 units per person | 0.0409 units per person | 0.0771 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0531 units per person | 0.041 units per person | 0.0627 units per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Maldives?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Maldives was 0.0627 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1213 units per person in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0026 units per person in 1971.
- How does Maldives rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Maldives ranks 164th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.