Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Maldives
Maldives: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Maldives, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Maldives stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Maldives peaked at 14.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2022.
That places Maldives 176th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.7% | — |
| 2005 | 13.9% | +193.1% |
| 2006 | 14.3% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 13.7% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | -34.4% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | -25.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -86.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -79.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -54.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8%. (54 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 0.0% is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.3%. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 4.7% | 14.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 0.1% | 12.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 173 Korea 0.0% compare
- 174 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 175 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
- 176 Anguilla 0.0%
- 176 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
- 176 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 176 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 176 Iceland 0.0%
- 176 Japan 0.0%
- 176 Liechtenstein 0.0% compare
- 176 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 176 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 176 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 176 Montserrat 0.0% compare
- 176 Naoero 0.0%
- 176 Seychelles 0.0%
- 176 Uzbekistan 0.0% 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Maldives?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Maldives was 0.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
- How does Maldives rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Maldives ranks 176th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release