Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Maldives
Maldives: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 45.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling
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 45.3%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Maldives peaked at 59.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 44.4%, in 2018.
That places Maldives 163rd out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 57.3% | — |
| 1999 | 58.0% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 56.3% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 52.6% | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 54.0% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 59.6% | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 53.7% | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 44.4% | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 45.3% | +2.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 45.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.6%, 91% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.7% | 57.3% | 58.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 55.3% | 52.6% | 59.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 44.4% | 45.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 160 Sao Tome and Principe 45.9% compare
- 161 Mauritius 45.6% compare
- 162 Myanmar 45.6% compare
- 164 Senegal 45.2% compare
- 165 Cape Verde 45.1% compare
- 166 Marshall Islands 45.0% 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 45.3% 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 59.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.4% in 2018.
- How does Maldives rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Maldives ranks 163rd 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 down 15.6%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release