Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Maldives
Maldives: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0%
World rank
173rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
6.9%
in 1996
All-time low
0.0%
in 2022
Years of data
17
1996–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Maldives, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Maldives is 0.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Maldives peaked at 6.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2022.
Maldives ranks 173rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 6.9% | — |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -94.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -29.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -58.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -73.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +46.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -65.9% |
| 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 0.9%. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 0.0% is below the median for South Asia, which is 3.0%. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 170 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 171 Korea 0.0% compare
- 172 Singapore 0.0% compare
- 173 Afghanistan 0.0% compare
- 173 Anguilla 0.0%
- 173 United Arab Emirates 0.0% compare
- 173 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
- 173 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
- 173 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 173 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 173 Iceland 0.0%
- 173 Japan 0.0%
- 173 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 173 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 173 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 173 Montserrat 0.0% compare
- 173 Mauritius 0.0%
- 173 Malaysia 0.0%
- 173 Norway 0.0%
- 173 New Zealand 0.0%
- 173 Oman 0.0% compare
- 173 Romania 0.0% compare
- 173 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 173 Seychelles 0.0%
- 173 Tuvalu 0.0%
- 173 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Maldives?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Maldives was 0.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 1996.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
- How does Maldives rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Maldives ranks 173rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release