Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Maldives
Maldives: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 54.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Maldives, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Maldives is 54.7%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Maldives peaked at 55.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 40.4%, in 2003.
That places Maldives 17th out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 42.7% | — |
| 1999 | 42.0% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 43.7% | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 47.4% | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 46.0% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 40.4% | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 46.3% | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 55.6% | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 54.7% | -1.7% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 54.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.4%, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.3% | 42.0% | 42.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 44.7% | 40.4% | 47.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 54.7% | 55.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 14 Marshall Islands 55.0% compare
- 15 Cape Verde 54.9% compare
- 16 Senegal 54.8% compare
- 18 Myanmar 54.4% compare
- 19 Mauritius 54.4% compare
- 20 Sao Tome and Principe 54.1% 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 public in Maldives?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Maldives was 54.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.4% in 2003.
- How does Maldives rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Maldives ranks 17th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release