Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Maldives
Maldives: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 66.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Maldives, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Maldives is 66.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Maldives peaked at 66.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2009.
Maldives ranks 2nd of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 52.0% | — |
| 2008 | 51.5% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 51.1% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 53.7% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 52.1% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 51.3% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 66.4% | +29.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5% | 51.1% | 52.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 51.3% | 53.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.4% | 66.4% | 66.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 1 Hong Kong, China 74.2% compare
- 3 Uzbekistan 58.9% compare
- 4 Cayman Islands 58.7% compare
- 5 Tokelau 56.2% compare
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 66.4% 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 66.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2009.
- How does Maldives rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Maldives ranks 2nd out of 154 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 up 23.7%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release