Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Maldives
Maldives: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.3%
World rank
114th
of 200 countries
All-time high
52.4%
in 2004
All-time low
50.2%
in 2017
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 51.3% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Maldives peaked at 52.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 2017.
Maldives ranks 114th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 51.2% | — |
| 2000 | 51.4% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 51.8% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 52.1% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 52.3% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 52.4% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 52.2% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 52.3% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 52.1% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 52.1% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 51.9% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 52.3% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 52.0% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 51.6% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 51.9% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 51.5% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 51.2% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 50.2% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 51.3% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 51.8% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 51.3% | -0.9% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 51.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 100% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 51.3% is above the median for South Asia, which is 49.8%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.2% | 51.2% | 51.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.0% | 51.4% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 50.2% | 52.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 51.3% | 51.3% | 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 51.3% 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 52.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 2017.
- How does Maldives rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Maldives ranks 114th 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 down 1.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release