Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Maldives
Maldives: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 1.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.8%
Change on year
up 133.0%
World rank
140th
of 180 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 1997
All-time low
0.2%
in 2011
Years of data
9
1997–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Maldives, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 1.8% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in 2023.
The figure is up 133.0% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Maldives peaked at 3.4% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2011.
Maldives ranks 140th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3.4% | — |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -92.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +480.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -86.4% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +833.0% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -33.5% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -41.7% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +133.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 1.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9%, 31% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 1.8% is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.1%, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 0.3% | 3.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.2% | 2.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.8% | 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, female in Maldives?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Maldives was 1.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 1997.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2011.
- How does Maldives rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Maldives ranks 140th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release