Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Maldives
Maldives: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0%
World rank
169th
of 193 countries
All-time high
7.9%
in 1996
All-time low
0.0%
in 2022
Years of data
16
1996–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Maldives, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Maldives stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Maldives peaked at 7.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2022.
That places Maldives 169th out of 193 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 7.9% | — |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -93.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -30.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -39.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -32.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -77.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -52.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -2.6% |
| 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%. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 0.0% is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.9%. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 166 Timor-Leste 0.0% compare
- 167 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 168 Korea 0.0% compare
- 169 Afghanistan 0.0% compare
- 169 Anguilla 0.0% compare
- 169 Bahrain 0.0% compare
- 169 Cuba 0.0% compare
- 169 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 169 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 169 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 169 Iceland 0.0%
- 169 Japan 0.0%
- 169 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 169 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
- 169 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 169 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 169 Mauritius 0.0%
- 169 Malaysia 0.0%
- 169 Norway 0.0%
- 169 New Zealand 0.0%
- 169 Oman 0.0% compare
- 169 Papua New Guinea 0.0%
- 169 Palestine, State of 0.0% compare
- 169 San Marino 0.0% compare
- 169 Seychelles 0.0%
- 169 Uruguay 0.0% compare
- 169 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Maldives?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 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 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 1996.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 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 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Maldives ranks 169th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release