Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Maldives

Maldives: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 33,002 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
33,002
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
173rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
33,002
in 2023
All-time low
327
in 1970
Years of data
30
1970–2023

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Maldives, 1970–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1970199620231970: 3271971: 3361980: 9981981: 1.2k1982: 1.9k1983: 2.8k1994: 21.4k1995: 23.9k1996: 26.7k1997: 32.5k1998: 12.3k1999: 15.0k2000: 20.0k2001: 24.6k2002: 25.4k2003: 28.6k2004: 28.9k2010: 27.8k2011: 27.5k2012: 25.7k2013: 23.0k2014: 23.1k2015: 22.5k2016: 21.4k2017: 21.0k2018: 20.3k2019: 19.9k2020: 20.6k2022: 29.1k2023: 33.0k

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 in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Maldives, 1970 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 170 Brunei Darussalam 40,924 compare
  2. 171 Belize 38,323 compare
  3. 172 Iceland 37,056 compare
  4. 174 Malta 32,424 compare
  5. 175 Macao 31,617 compare
  6. 176 Bahamas 26,561 compare

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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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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release