Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Maldives

Maldives: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 86.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
86.6%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
93rd
of 139 countries
All-time high
92.1%
in 2018
All-time low
60.8%
in 2003
Years of data
22
1998–2022

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Maldives, 1998–2022

0204060801001998201020221998: 68.9 %1999: 66.7 %2000: 66.5 %2001: 66.9 %2002: 63.8 %2003: 60.8 %2005: 64.3 %2006: 67.6 %2007: 65.9 %2008: 67.9 %2009: 74.1 %2010: 77 %2011: 80.8 %2012: 77.5 %2013: 90.1 %2014: 86.1 %2015: 82.8 %2016: 85.7 %2017: 90.1 %2018: 92.1 %2019: 86.6 %2022: 86.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Maldives stood at 86.6%.

That represents a change of up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Maldives peaked at 92.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 60.8%, in 2003.

Maldives ranks 93rd of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%) in Maldives, 1998 to 2022.
Year % Change
1998 68.9%
1999 66.7% -3.2%
2000 66.5% -0.3%
2001 66.9% +0.7%
2002 63.8% -4.7%
2003 60.8% -4.7%
2005 64.3% +5.7%
2006 67.6% +5.1%
2007 65.9% -2.6%
2008 67.9% +3.1%
2009 74.1% +9.1%
2010 77.0% +3.9%
2011 80.8% +4.9%
2012 77.5% -4.1%
2013 90.1% +16.3%
2014 86.1% -4.5%
2015 82.8% -3.8%
2016 85.7% +3.5%
2017 90.1% +5.1%
2018 92.1% +2.2%
2019 86.6% -5.9%
2022 86.6% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 67.8% 66.7% 68.9% 2
2000s 66.4% 60.8% 74.1% 9
2010s 84.9% 77.0% 92.1% 10
2020s 86.6% 86.6% 86.6% 1

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 90 Belize 88.7% compare
  2. 91 Brazil 88.2%
  3. 92 Egypt 87.1% compare
  4. 94 Brunei Darussalam 86.5% compare
  5. 95 Sri Lanka 86.4% compare
  6. 96 Mongolia 86.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Maldives?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Maldives was 86.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 92.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 60.8% in 2003.
How does Maldives rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Maldives ranks 93rd out of 139 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
327 places, 5,769 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release