Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Maldives
Maldives: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 0.2187 GPIA in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.2187 GPIA
Change on year
up 142.1%
World rank
160th
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.4529 GPIA
in 2013
All-time low
0.0903 GPIA
in 2018
Years of data
8
1999–2019
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Maldives, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Maldives is 0.2187 GPIA, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 142.1% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Maldives peaked at 0.4529 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0903 GPIA, in 2018.
Maldives ranks 160th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Maldives, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.2963 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 0.1457 GPIA | -50.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1091 GPIA | -25.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2439 GPIA | +123.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4068 GPIA | +66.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4529 GPIA | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0903 GPIA | -80.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2187 GPIA | +142.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 0.2187 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9231 GPIA, 24% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 0.2187 GPIA is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.3036 GPIA, 72% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2963 GPIA | 0.2963 GPIA | 0.2963 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1662 GPIA | 0.1091 GPIA | 0.2439 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.2922 GPIA | 0.0903 GPIA | 0.4529 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More education data for Maldives
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Maldives?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Maldives was 0.2187 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4529 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0903 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Maldives rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Maldives ranks 160th out of 169 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release