Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Maldives

Maldives: Persistence to last grade of primary, male was 90.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
90.6%
World rank
87th
of 164 countries
All-time high
97.2%
in 2016
All-time low
79.8%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2012–2023

Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Maldives, 2012–2023

0204060801002012201720232012: 79.8 % of cohort2015: 89 % of cohort2016: 97.2 % of cohort2017: 94.5 % of cohort2023: 90.6 % of cohort

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.

Analysis

In 2023, persistence to last grade of primary, male in Maldives stood at 90.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, male in Maldives peaked at 97.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 79.8%, in 2012.

Maldives ranks 87th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary, male (% of cohort) in Maldives, 2012 to 2023.
Year % of cohort Change
2012 79.8%
2015 89.0% +11.5%
2016 97.2% +9.1%
2017 94.5% -2.8%
2023 90.6% -4.1%

Maldives compared with similar countries

  • Maldives's 90.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.8%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Maldives's 90.6% is above the median for South Asia, which is 84.6%, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 90.1% 79.8% 97.2% 4
2020s 90.6% 90.6% 90.6% 1

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 84 Ghana 91.4% compare
  2. 85 Dominican Republic 91.2% compare
  3. 86 Uruguay 91.0% compare
  4. 88 Colombia 89.8% compare
  5. 89 Guyana 89.8%
  6. 90 Lebanon 89.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary, male in Maldives?
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Maldives was 90.6% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 79.8% in 2012.
How does Maldives rank for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
Maldives ranks 87th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
Is persistence to last grade of primary, male rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary, male (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 5,490 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.