Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Maldives
Maldives: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.7%
World rank
87th
of 200 countries
All-time high
49.8%
in 2017
All-time low
47.6%
in 2004
Years of data
21
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Maldives, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 48.7% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Maldives peaked at 49.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 47.6%, in 2004.
That places Maldives 87th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 48.8% | — |
| 2000 | 48.6% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 48.2% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 47.9% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 47.7% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 47.6% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 47.8% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 47.7% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 47.9% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 47.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 48.1% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 47.7% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 48.0% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 48.4% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 48.1% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 48.5% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 48.8% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 49.8% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 48.7% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 48.2% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 48.7% | +0.9% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 48.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.4%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 48.7% is below the median for South Asia, which is 50.2%, 97% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.8% | 48.8% | 48.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.0% | 47.6% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 47.7% | 49.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 48.7% | 48.7% | 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 public institutions in Maldives?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Maldives was 48.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.6% in 2004.
- How does Maldives rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Maldives ranks 87th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release