Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Maldives
Maldives: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 32.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 32.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Maldives peaked at 48.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 2024.
That places Maldives 174th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 48.0% | — |
| 2008 | 48.5% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 48.9% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 46.3% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 47.9% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 48.7% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 32.5% | -33.3% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 32.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.9%, 66% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 32.5% is below the median for South Asia, which is 49.4%, 66% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.5% | 48.0% | 48.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 46.3% | 48.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 32.5% | 32.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 171 Uzbekistan 41.1% compare
- 172 Antigua and Barbuda 36.1% compare
- 173 British Virgin Islands 33.3% compare
- 175 Hong Kong, China 25.8% compare
- 176 Suriname 18.8% 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 pre-primary education in public in Maldives?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Maldives was 32.5% 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 48.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 2024.
- How does Maldives rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Maldives ranks 174th out of 176 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 down 29.8%. 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 pre-primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release