Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Maldives
Maldives: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Maldives, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Maldives is 0.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.1% on the previous year and down 97.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Maldives peaked at 58.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2024.
That places Maldives 145th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 58.1% | — |
| 2000 | 55.2% | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 49.9% | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 51.5% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 44.1% | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 40.2% | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 38.6% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 36.2% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 24.3% | -32.9% |
| 2010 | 25.6% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 24.7% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 25.7% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 23.0% | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 20.4% | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 17.6% | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 16.8% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | -35.1% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -82.8% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -26.4% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | +171.4% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -74.4% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -39.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.1% | 58.1% | 58.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 42.5% | 24.3% | 55.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 1.4% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 0.6% | 3.7% | 3 |
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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Maldives?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Maldives was 0.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 58.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2024.
- How does Maldives rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Maldives ranks 145th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release