Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Maldives
Maldives: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 161.46 millions in 2016. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Maldives, 2002–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2016, government expenditure on education, us$ in Maldives stood at 161.46 millions. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 120.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Maldives peaked at 161.46 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 51.95 millions, in 2002.
Maldives ranks 149th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 51.95 millions | — |
| 2003 | 56.02 millions | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 57.19 millions | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 58.36 millions | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 73.17 millions | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 82.54 millions | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 101.55 millions | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 119.18 millions | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 94.04 millions | -21.1% |
| 2011 | 85.47 millions | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 96.42 millions | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 111.64 millions | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 114.2 millions | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 159.75 millions | +39.9% |
| 2016 | 161.46 millions | +1.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 161.46 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,877 millions, 9% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 161.46 millions is below the median for South Asia, which is 1,581 millions, 10% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75 millions | 51.95 millions | 119.18 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 117.57 millions | 85.47 millions | 161.46 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, us$ in Maldives?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Maldives was 161.46 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 161.46 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.95 millions in 2002.
- How does Maldives rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Maldives ranks 149th out of 181 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.7%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release