Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Maldives
Maldives: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female was 95.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Maldives, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 95.6% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Maldives peaked at 101.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 88.7%, in 1995.
That places Maldives 111th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 89.4% | — |
| 1995 | 88.7% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 89.8% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 93.2% | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 94.7% | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 96.5% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 100.1% | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 101.6% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 100.2% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 101.8% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 100.8% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 93.2% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 94.8% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 90.9% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 88.9% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 91.4% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 93.8% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 93.7% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 93.5% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 92.6% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 92.2% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 93.0% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 90.6% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 95.6% | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.1% | 88.7% | 96.5% | 6 |
| 2000s | 100.9% | 100.1% | 101.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 92.5% | 88.9% | 94.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 90.6% | 95.6% | 3 |
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More education data for Maldives
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0834 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 44,013 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Maldives?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Maldives was 95.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 101.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.7% in 1995.
- How does Maldives rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
- Maldives ranks 111th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release