Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Maldives
Maldives: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 4 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Maldives, 2003–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Maldives is 4 number, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 55.6% on the previous year and down 99.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Maldives peaked at 1,747 number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4 number, in 2019.
That places Maldives 171st out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Maldives, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 456 number | — |
| 2005 | 1,356 number | +197.4% |
| 2006 | 1,747 number | +28.8% |
| 2007 | 1,747 number | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,534 number | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 1,151 number | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 1,097 number | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 690 number | -37.1% |
| 2013 | 579 number | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 491 number | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 320 number | -34.8% |
| 2016 | 42 number | -86.9% |
| 2017 | 8 number | -81.0% |
| 2018 | 9 number | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 4 number | -55.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,332 number | 456 number | 1,747 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 360 number | 4 number | 1,097 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 168 Turks and Caicos Islands 7 number compare
- 169 Andorra 6 number compare
- 170 Malta 5 number compare
- 172 Uzbekistan 3 number compare
- 173 Liechtenstein 2 number compare
- 174 Naoero 1 number compare
- 174 Saint Lucia 1 number compare
More education data for Maldives
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Maldives?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Maldives was 4 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 1,747 number in 2006.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 number in 2019.
- How does Maldives rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Maldives ranks 171st out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.