Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Maldives
Maldives: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 33,002 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Maldives, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 33,002 for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Maldives peaked at 33,002 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 327, in 1970.
That places Maldives 173rd out of 219 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) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 327 | — |
| 1971 | 336 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 998 | +197.0% |
| 1981 | 1,217 | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 1,870 | +53.7% |
| 1983 | 2,756 | +47.4% |
| 1994 | 21,409 | +676.8% |
| 1995 | 23,889 | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 26,701 | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 32,463 | +21.6% |
| 1998 | 12,281 | -62.2% |
| 1999 | 14,988 | +22.0% |
| 2000 | 20,010 | +33.5% |
| 2001 | 24,607 | +23.0% |
| 2002 | 25,365 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 28,612 | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 28,878 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 27,831 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 27,521 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 25,676 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 23,013 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 23,150 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 22,476 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 21,376 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 20,970 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 20,266 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 19,943 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 20,599 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 29,055 | +41.1% |
| 2023 | 33,002 | +13.6% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 33,002 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 524,692, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 33,002 is below the median for South Asia, which is 3.10 million, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Maldives changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +676.8% | 2,756 | 21,409 |
| 1980 | +197.0% | 336 | 998 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 331.5 | 327 | 336 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,710 | 998 | 2,756 | 4 |
| 1990s | 21,955 | 12,281 | 32,463 | 6 |
| 2000s | 25,494 | 20,010 | 28,878 | 5 |
| 2010s | 23,222 | 19,943 | 27,831 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,552 | 20,599 | 33,002 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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 secondary education, both sexes in Maldives?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Maldives was 33,002 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 33,002 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 327 in 1970.
- How does Maldives rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Maldives ranks 173rd out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release