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 3.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Maldives, 1997–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Maldives is 3.2%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 36.5% on the previous year and down 7.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Maldives peaked at 6.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2002.
That places Maldives 95th out of 166 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 | 6.0% | — |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -64.3% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -44.6% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | +146.9% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +46.7% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | -36.5% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 3.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 92% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 3.2% is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.1%, 77% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.1% | 2.1% | 6.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.2% | 5.0% | 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 of primary school age, male in Maldives?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Maldives was 3.2% in 2019, 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 6.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2002.
- How does Maldives rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Maldives ranks 95th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- 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
The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/