Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Maldives
Maldives: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.1634 GPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1634 GPIA
Change on year
up 95.3%
World rank
177th
of 180 countries
All-time high
0.3371 GPIA
in 1997
All-time low
0.0225 GPIA
in 2011
Years of data
9
1997–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Maldives, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Maldives is 0.1634 GPIA, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 95.3% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Maldives peaked at 0.3371 GPIA in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0225 GPIA, in 2011.
Maldives ranks 177th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Maldives, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.3371 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 0.0424 GPIA | -87.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0276 GPIA | -35.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1531 GPIA | +455.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0225 GPIA | -85.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2002 GPIA | +788.3% |
| 2013 | 0.119 GPIA | -40.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0836 GPIA | -29.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1634 GPIA | +95.3% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 0.1634 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.973 GPIA, 17% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 0.1634 GPIA is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.7225 GPIA, 23% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1898 GPIA | 0.0424 GPIA | 0.3371 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0276 GPIA | 0.0276 GPIA | 0.0276 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.1237 GPIA | 0.0225 GPIA | 0.2002 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.1235 GPIA | 0.0836 GPIA | 0.1634 GPIA | 2 |
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 of primary school age, adjusted in Maldives?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Maldives was 0.1634 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3371 GPIA in 1997.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0225 GPIA in 2011.
- How does Maldives rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Maldives ranks 177th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. 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 of primary 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