Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Maldives
Maldives: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 51.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Maldives, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Maldives is 51.8%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Maldives peaked at 51.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 2002.
Maldives ranks 56th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 49.5% | — |
| 2000 | 49.0% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 49.5% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 47.9% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 49.0% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 49.8% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 51.9% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 51.8% | -0.4% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 51.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.6%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.5% | 49.5% | 49.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 47.9% | 49.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 51.8% | 51.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 53 Côte d'Ivoire 51.9% compare
- 54 Russian Federation 51.9% compare
- 55 Lithuania 51.8% compare
- 57 Guatemala 51.7% compare
- 58 Poland 51.7% compare
- 59 Uzbekistan 51.6% 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 secondary education in public in Maldives?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Maldives was 51.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 2002.
- How does Maldives rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Maldives ranks 56th out of 180 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release