Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Maldives
Maldives: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 1.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.0%
World rank
33rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 2014
All-time low
0.6%
in 2017
Years of data
21
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Maldives, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 1.0% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2024.
The figure is down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Maldives peaked at 1.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2017.
That places Maldives 33rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Maldives, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.0% | — |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +39.9% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +74.7% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -48.4% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -50.5% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +73.3% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Maldives?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Maldives was 1.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2017.
- How does Maldives rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Maldives ranks 33rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release