Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Maldives
Maldives: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 13 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Maldives, 1997–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Maldives stood at 13 number. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 68.3% on the previous year and down 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Maldives peaked at 5,662 number in 1997 and was at its lowest, 13 number, in 2019.
Maldives ranks 175th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5,662 number | — |
| 2005 | 3,001 number | -47.0% |
| 2006 | 2,554 number | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 2,039 number | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 1,612 number | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 1,612 number | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,532 number | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 1,324 number | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 1,225 number | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 1,016 number | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 706 number | -30.5% |
| 2016 | 135 number | -80.9% |
| 2017 | 30 number | -77.8% |
| 2018 | 41 number | +36.7% |
| 2019 | 13 number | -68.3% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 13 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,909 number, 0% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 13 number is below the median for South Asia, which is 159,122 number, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,662 number | 5,662 number | 5,662 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,302 number | 1,612 number | 3,001 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 763.4 number | 13 number | 1,612 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 172 Nauru 29 number compare
- 173 Uzbekistan 18 number compare
- 174 Mauritius 15 number compare
- 175 Monaco 13 number compare
- 177 Tuvalu 2 number compare
- 178 Canada 0 number
- 178 Cayman Islands 0 number compare
- 178 Iceland 0 number
- 178 Japan 0 number
- 178 Malaysia 0 number
- 178 Moldova 0 number compare
- 178 North Macedonia 0 number compare
- 178 Norway 0 number
- 178 Oman 0 number compare
- 178 San Marino 0 number compare
- 178 Seychelles 0 number
- 178 Sweden 0 number
- 178 United Kingdom 0 number
More education data for Maldives
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.19 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.05 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Maldives?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Maldives was 13 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 5,662 number in 1997.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 number in 2019.
- How does Maldives rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Maldives ranks 175th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.2%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.