Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Maldives
Maldives: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 11.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.1%
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
53rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
11.2%
in 2013
All-time low
6.2%
in 1999
Years of data
9
1997–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Maldives, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 11.1% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in 2023.
The figure is up 19.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Maldives peaked at 11.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 1999.
Maldives ranks 53rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 10.0% | — |
| 1999 | 6.2% | -37.9% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | +57.8% |
| 2010 | 10.3% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 11.2% | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 9.3% | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 11.1% | +19.3% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 11.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 2.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 11.1% is above the median for South Asia, which is 7.0%, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.1% | 6.2% | 10.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 9.3% | 11.1% | 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, male in Maldives?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Maldives was 11.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 1999.
- How does Maldives rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Maldives ranks 53rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release