Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Maldives
Maldives: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) was 40.41 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
40.41 millions
Change on year
up 61.0%
World rank
131st
of 159 countries
All-time high
40.41 millions
in 2016
All-time low
5.66 millions
in 2011
Years of data
8
2009–2016
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Maldives, 2009–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 40.41 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2016. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 61.0% on the previous year and up 240.0% over ten years.
That places Maldives 131st out of 159 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 11.89 millions | — |
| 2010 | 10.14 millions | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 5.66 millions | -44.2% |
| 2012 | 17.18 millions | +203.5% |
| 2013 | 21.86 millions | +27.2% |
| 2014 | 19.47 millions | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 25.11 millions | +29.0% |
| 2016 | 40.41 millions | +61.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 40.41 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 569.76 millions, 7% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 40.41 millions is below the median for South Asia, which is 243.62 millions, 17% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.89 millions | 11.89 millions | 11.89 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.98 millions | 5.66 millions | 40.41 millions | 7 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 128 North Macedonia 43.74 millions
- 129 Laos 42.58 millions compare
- 130 Madagascar 42.16 millions
- 132 Chad 40.07 millions compare
- 133 Qatar 39.19 millions
- 134 Eswatini 38.75 millions 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 government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Maldives?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Maldives was 40.41 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 40.41 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.66 millions in 2011.
- How does Maldives rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Maldives ranks 131st out of 159 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.0%. 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 Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release