Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Maldives
Maldives: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes was 77.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Maldives, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Maldives is 77.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 23.0% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Maldives peaked at 100.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 44.4%, in 2019.
Maldives ranks 88th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 90.1% | — |
| 2014 | 86.1% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 82.8% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 46.0% | -44.5% |
| 2019 | 44.4% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +125.1% |
| 2024 | 77.0% | -23.0% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 77.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.0%, 78% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 77.0% is below the median for South Asia, which is 98.0%, 79% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.9% | 44.4% | 90.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 88.5% | 77.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 85 Afghanistan 85.2% compare
- 86 Solomon Islands 82.4% compare
- 87 Vanuatu 78.5% compare
- 89 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 76.3% compare
- 90 Saint Lucia 75.8% compare
- 91 Benin 75.1% 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 qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Maldives?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Maldives was 77.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.4% in 2019.
- How does Maldives rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Maldives ranks 88th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release