Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Maldives
Maldives: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 47.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Maldives, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Maldives stood at 47.0%.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Maldives peaked at 68.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 41.8%, in 2013.
Maldives ranks 117th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 59.7% | — |
| 2005 | 58.1% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 54.0% | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 56.9% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 52.3% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 68.2% | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 45.1% | -33.9% |
| 2012 | 56.2% | +24.8% |
| 2013 | 41.8% | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 42.7% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 42.5% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 43.2% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 46.9% | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 47.0% | +0.3% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 47.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.8%, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.2% | 52.3% | 59.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 41.8% | 68.2% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 114 Philippines 47.2% compare
- 115 Argentina 47.0% compare
- 116 Madagascar 47.0% compare
- 118 Trinidad and Tobago 46.8%
- 119 Namibia 46.6%
- 120 Panama 46.5% 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 upper secondary education in private in Maldives?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Maldives was 47.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 68.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.8% in 2013.
- How does Maldives rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Maldives ranks 117th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 upper secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release