Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Maldives
Maldives: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) was 9.09 headcount basis in 2022. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Maldives, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Maldives is 9.09 headcount basis, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.7% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Maldives peaked at 9.09 headcount basis in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.24 headcount basis, in 2014.
That places Maldives 60th out of 69 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6.52 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 6.24 headcount basis | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 7.01 headcount basis | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 7.88 headcount basis | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 7.23 headcount basis | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 9.09 headcount basis | +25.7% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 9.09 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.99 headcount basis, 51% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 9.09 headcount basis is below the median for South Asia, which is 18.3 headcount basis, 50% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.98 headcount basis | 6.24 headcount basis | 7.88 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.09 headcount basis | 9.09 headcount basis | 9.09 headcount basis | 1 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 57 Belarus 10.78 headcount basis compare
- 58 Brunei 10.73 headcount basis compare
- 59 United Arab Emirates 9.2 headcount basis compare
- 61 Azerbaijan 8.92 headcount basis compare
- 62 Tokelau 8.54 headcount basis
- 63 Puerto Rico 8.5 headcount basis 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Maldives?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Maldives was 9.09 headcount basis in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 9.09 headcount basis in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.24 headcount basis in 2014.
- How does Maldives rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Maldives ranks 60th out of 69 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release