Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Maldives
Maldives: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 36.96 millions in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
36.96 millions
Change on year
up 61.6%
World rank
135th
of 164 countries
All-time high
36.96 millions
in 2016
All-time low
4.25 millions
in 2011
Years of data
8
2009–2016
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Maldives, 2009–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Maldives is 36.96 millions, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 61.6% on the previous year and up 321.4% over ten years.
Maldives ranks 135th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8.77 millions | — |
| 2010 | 7.74 millions | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 4.25 millions | -45.0% |
| 2012 | 13.11 millions | +208.4% |
| 2013 | 17.8 millions | +35.8% |
| 2014 | 16.49 millions | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 22.87 millions | +38.7% |
| 2016 | 36.96 millions | +61.6% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 36.96 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 485.82 millions, 8% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 36.96 millions is below the median for South Asia, which is 234.71 millions, 16% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.77 millions | 8.77 millions | 8.77 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.03 millions | 4.25 millions | 36.96 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 tertiary education, us$ in Maldives?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Maldives was 36.96 millions in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 36.96 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 millions in 2011.
- How does Maldives rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Maldives ranks 135th out of 164 countries with data for 2016.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 321.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release