Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Maldives
Maldives: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) was 24.89 millions in 2019. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Maldives, 2006–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2019, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Maldives stood at 24.89 millions. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Maldives peaked at 24.89 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.13 millions, in 2006.
Maldives ranks 96th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7.13 millions | — |
| 2008 | 9.9 millions | +38.8% |
| 2009 | 17.51 millions | +76.9% |
| 2010 | 13.5 millions | -22.9% |
| 2011 | 12.72 millions | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 13.04 millions | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 14.61 millions | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 15.21 millions | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 21.2 millions | +39.4% |
| 2016 | 19.46 millions | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 21.95 millions | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 24.89 millions | +13.4% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 24.89 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 186.16 millions, 13% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 24.89 millions is above the median for South Asia, which is 12.14 millions, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.51 millions | 7.13 millions | 17.51 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.4 millions | 12.72 millions | 24.89 millions | 9 |
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 pre-primary education, us$ in Maldives?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Maldives was 24.89 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 24.89 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.13 millions in 2006.
- How does Maldives rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Maldives ranks 96th out of 160 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. 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 pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release