Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Maldives
Maldives: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 3,932 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Maldives, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Maldives is 3,932 number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Maldives peaked at 4,304 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 436 number, in 1998.
Maldives ranks 167th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 436 number | — |
| 1999 | 457 number | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 1,095 number | +139.6% |
| 2001 | 2,345 number | +114.2% |
| 2002 | 1,427 number | -39.1% |
| 2003 | 2,572 number | +80.2% |
| 2004 | 2,737 number | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 4,304 number | +57.3% |
| 2019 | 3,932 number | -8.6% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 3,932 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 213,011 number, 2% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 3,932 number is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.47 million number, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 446.5 number | 436 number | 457 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,035 number | 1,095 number | 2,737 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 4,118 number | 3,932 number | 4,304 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 164 Aruba 4,841 number compare
- 165 Kiribati 4,752 number compare
- 166 Saint Lucia 4,704 number compare
- 168 Equatorial Guinea 3,909 number compare
- 169 Grenada 3,530 number compare
- 170 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3,508 number compare
More education data for Maldives
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.19 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.05 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Maldives?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Maldives was 3,932 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 4,304 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 436 number in 1998.
- How does Maldives rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Maldives ranks 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. 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 upper secondary 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 upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.