Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Maldives
Maldives: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 45.14 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Maldives, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Maldives is 45.14 headcount basis, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 310.2% on the previous year and up 223.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Maldives peaked at 45.14 headcount basis in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.01 headcount basis, in 2022.
That places Maldives 25th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 38.05 headcount basis | — |
| 1999 | 36.41 headcount basis | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 34.09 headcount basis | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 33.64 headcount basis | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 31.35 headcount basis | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 29.86 headcount basis | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 31.23 headcount basis | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 24.29 headcount basis | -22.2% |
| 2007 | 22.04 headcount basis | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 19.52 headcount basis | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 17.11 headcount basis | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 15.32 headcount basis | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 15.2 headcount basis | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 14.65 headcount basis | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 12.42 headcount basis | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 13.97 headcount basis | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 12.49 headcount basis | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 12 headcount basis | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 11.28 headcount basis | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 11.2 headcount basis | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 11.51 headcount basis | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 11.01 headcount basis | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 45.14 headcount basis | +310.2% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 45.14 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.92 headcount basis, 2.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 45.14 headcount basis is above the median for South Asia, which is 26.9 headcount basis, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Maldives changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +310.2% | 11.01 headcount basis | 45.14 headcount basis |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.23 headcount basis | 36.41 headcount basis | 38.05 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2000s | 27.01 headcount basis | 17.11 headcount basis | 34.09 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2010s | 13 headcount basis | 11.2 headcount basis | 15.32 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.07 headcount basis | 11.01 headcount basis | 45.14 headcount basis | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Maldives?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Maldives was 45.14 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 45.14 headcount basis in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.01 headcount basis in 2022.
- How does Maldives rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Maldives ranks 25th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.2%. 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release