Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Maldives
Maldives: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -3.52 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Maldives, 1993–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Maldives recorded -3.52 % change on previous year for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 246.4% on the previous year and down 196.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Maldives peaked at 46.36 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -8.57 % change on previous year, in 2005.
Maldives ranks 183rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 5.37 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1995 | -0.3575 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 1996 | 0.9599 % change on previous year | -368.5% |
| 1997 | -1.93 % change on previous year | -301.4% |
| 1998 | 46.36 % change on previous year | -2498.8% |
| 1999 | 0.7223 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 2000 | -0.713 % change on previous year | -198.7% |
| 2001 | -3.36 % change on previous year | +370.8% |
| 2002 | -3.96 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 2003 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 2004 | -4.34 % change on previous year | +42.7% |
| 2005 | -8.57 % change on previous year | +97.7% |
| 2006 | -5.36 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 2007 | -8.22 % change on previous year | +53.2% |
| 2008 | -6.34 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2009 | -5.11 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2010 | -6.09 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 2011 | -4.18 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 2012 | -3.89 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2013 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 2014 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -408.5% |
| 2015 | 6.49 % change on previous year | +78.6% |
| 2016 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 2017 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 4.21 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 2023 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 2024 | -3.52 % change on previous year | -246.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.25 % change on previous year | -1.93 % change on previous year | 46.36 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | -4.9 % change on previous year | -8.57 % change on previous year | -0.713 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 % change on previous year | -6.09 % change on previous year | 6.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8485 % change on previous year | -3.52 % change on previous year | 3.66 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 180 Costa Rica -3.03 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Djibouti -3.13 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Vietnam -3.44 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Cuba -3.62 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Azerbaijan -3.68 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Puerto Rico -3.81 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Maldives
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 44,013 (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 44,013 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0834 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 21,469 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.88 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Maldives?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Maldives was -3.52 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 46.36 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.57 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Maldives rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Maldives ranks 183rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 196.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.