Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Maldives
Maldives: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 348.47 millions in 2016. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Maldives, 2002–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 348.47 millions for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in 2016. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Maldives peaked at 348.47 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 225.68 millions, in 2011.
That places Maldives 142nd out of 166 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 256.58 millions | — |
| 2003 | 275.35 millions | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 255.63 millions | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 239 millions | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 273.58 millions | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 278.75 millions | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 307.38 millions | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 320.28 millions | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 244.53 millions | -23.7% |
| 2011 | 225.68 millions | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 250.58 millions | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 271.86 millions | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 267.3 millions | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 346.14 millions | +29.5% |
| 2016 | 348.47 millions | +0.7% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 348.47 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,429 millions, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 348.47 millions is below the median for South Asia, which is 6,237 millions, 6% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 275.82 millions | 239 millions | 320.28 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 279.22 millions | 225.68 millions | 348.47 millions | 7 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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 government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Maldives?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Maldives was 348.47 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 348.47 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 225.68 millions in 2011.
- How does Maldives rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Maldives ranks 142nd out of 166 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release