Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Maldives
Maldives: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 81.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Maldives, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Maldives is 81.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 784.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Maldives peaked at 81.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2008.
Maldives ranks 69th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9.8% | — |
| 2008 | 7.7% | -21.0% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 9.2% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 65.0% | +607.5% |
| 2019 | 64.2% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 81.2% | +26.5% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 81.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.2%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 81.2% is above the median for South Asia, which is 52.5%, 1.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 7.7% | 9.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 9.2% | 65.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 81.2% | 81.2% | 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 pre-primary education in public in Maldives?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Maldives was 81.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 81.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2008.
- How does Maldives rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Maldives ranks 69th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 784.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release