Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Maldives
Maldives: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 4,283 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,283
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
168th
of 220 countries
All-time high
4,568
in 2004
All-time low
1,666
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Maldives, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Maldives is 4,283, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Maldives peaked at 4,568 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,666, in 1970.
That places Maldives 168th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 secondary general in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,666 | — |
| 1971 | 1,718 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 1,738 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 1,770 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 1,815 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 1,876 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 1,941 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 2,003 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 2,067 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 2,146 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 2,226 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 2,295 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 2,364 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 2,409 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 2,446 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 2,505 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 2,578 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 2,654 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 2,705 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 2,798 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 2,950 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 3,107 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 3,323 | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 3,558 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 3,798 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 4,053 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 4,229 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 4,355 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 4,173 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 4,322 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 4,426 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 4,453 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 4,477 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 4,540 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 4,568 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 4,503 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 4,435 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 4,391 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 4,239 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 4,067 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 3,873 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 3,615 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 3,380 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 3,206 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 3,046 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 2,982 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 3,032 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 3,044 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 3,066 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 3,148 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 3,307 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 3,579 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 4,185 | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 4,327 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 4,358 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 4,283 | -1.7% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 4,283 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59,702, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 4,283 is below the median for South Asia, which is 236,050, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,874 | 1,666 | 2,146 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,498 | 2,226 | 2,798 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,787 | 2,950 | 4,355 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,410 | 4,067 | 4,568 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,239 | 2,982 | 3,873 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,006 | 3,307 | 4,358 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 165 Cape Verde 5,137 compare
- 166 Cyprus 4,875 compare
- 167 Western Sahara 4,683 compare
- 169 Montenegro 4,178 compare
- 170 Vanuatu 4,036 compare
- 171 Belize 3,833 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 secondary general in Maldives?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Maldives was 4,283 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 4,568 in 2004.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,666 in 1970.
- How does Maldives rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Maldives ranks 168th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. 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 secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release