Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Maldives
Maldives: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 32.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Maldives, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Maldives stood at 32.8%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Maldives peaked at 92.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 2024.
That places Maldives 73rd out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 89.9% | — |
| 2007 | 90.2% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 92.3% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 91.3% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 90.8% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 35.0% | -61.4% |
| 2019 | 35.8% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 32.8% | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.9% | 89.9% | 92.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 53.9% | 35.0% | 90.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 32.8% | 32.8% | 1 |
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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Maldives?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Maldives was 32.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 92.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 2024.
- How does Maldives rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Maldives ranks 73rd out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release