Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Maldives
Maldives: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 6,605 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,605
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
172nd
of 222 countries
All-time high
8,409
in 1996
All-time low
3,632
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Maldives, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Maldives is 6,605, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Maldives peaked at 8,409 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3,632, in 1970.
Maldives ranks 172nd of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,632 | — |
| 1971 | 3,729 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 3,846 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 3,978 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 4,175 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 4,329 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 4,453 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 4,592 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 4,754 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 4,879 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 4,989 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 5,106 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 5,218 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 5,273 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 5,340 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 5,580 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 5,912 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 6,301 | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 6,599 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 6,949 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 7,476 | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 7,929 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 8,224 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 8,313 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 8,319 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 8,376 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 8,409 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 8,402 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 8,213 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 7,900 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 7,656 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 7,451 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 7,229 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 6,981 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 6,629 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 6,193 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 5,953 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 5,794 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 5,571 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 5,422 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 5,459 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 5,620 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 5,854 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 6,175 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 6,604 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 7,018 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 7,363 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 7,612 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 7,745 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 7,745 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7,607 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 7,446 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 7,255 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 7,029 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 6,820 | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 6,605 | -3.2% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 6,605 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 6,605 is below the median for South Asia, which is 436,818, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,237 | 3,632 | 4,879 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,727 | 4,989 | 6,949 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,156 | 7,476 | 8,409 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,488 | 5,422 | 7,656 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,720 | 5,459 | 7,745 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,127 | 6,605 | 7,607 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 169 Montenegro 7,473 compare
- 170 Belize 7,409 compare
- 171 Luxembourg 7,133 compare
- 173 French Guiana 6,494 compare
- 174 Brunei Darussalam 6,370 compare
- 175 Macau, China 6,000 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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Maldives?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Maldives was 6,605 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 8,409 in 1996.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,632 in 1970.
- How does Maldives rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Maldives ranks 172nd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release