Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Maldives
Maldives: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 12.18 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Maldives, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Maldives stood at 12.18 headcount basis.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.7% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Maldives peaked at 22.43 headcount basis in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.54 headcount basis, in 2022.
That places Maldives 98th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Maldives, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12.42 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 13.97 headcount basis | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 12.49 headcount basis | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 22.43 headcount basis | +79.6% |
| 2019 | 21.86 headcount basis | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 9.54 headcount basis | -56.4% |
| 2024 | 12.18 headcount basis | +27.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.63 headcount basis | 12.42 headcount basis | 22.43 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.86 headcount basis | 9.54 headcount basis | 12.18 headcount basis | 2 |
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More education data for Maldives
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4,691 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 76.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 19.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 99.71 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Maldives?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Maldives was 12.18 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 22.43 headcount basis in 2018.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.54 headcount basis in 2022.
- How does Maldives rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Maldives ranks 98th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release