School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Maldives
Maldives: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 13,883 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
13,883
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
181st
of 220 countries
All-time high
18,024
in 2008
All-time low
4,463
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Maldives, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Maldives stood at 13,883.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Maldives peaked at 18,024 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,463, in 1970.
Maldives ranks 181st of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,463 | — |
| 1971 | 4,745 | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 5,002 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 5,347 | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 5,764 | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 6,087 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 6,245 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 6,476 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 6,843 | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 7,090 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 7,273 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 7,504 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 7,803 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 8,142 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 8,501 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 8,780 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 8,814 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 8,857 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 9,017 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 9,243 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 9,463 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 9,592 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 9,802 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 10,091 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 10,440 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 10,845 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 11,306 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 11,994 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 12,775 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 13,543 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 14,364 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 15,250 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 15,987 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 16,520 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 16,811 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 16,956 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 17,216 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 17,839 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 18,024 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 17,786 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 17,266 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 16,490 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 15,622 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 14,730 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 13,788 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 13,234 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 13,261 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 12,935 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 12,465 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 12,016 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 11,662 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 11,493 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 11,588 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 11,947 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 12,712 | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 13,883 | +9.2% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 13,883 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 248,478, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 13,883 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.87 million, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,806 | 4,463 | 7,090 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,393 | 7,273 | 9,243 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,985 | 9,463 | 13,543 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,675 | 14,364 | 18,024 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,181 | 12,016 | 17,266 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,214 | 11,493 | 13,883 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 178 Macao 16,100 compare
- 179 Belize 15,138 compare
- 180 Guadeloupe 14,352 compare
- 182 French Polynesia 13,180 compare
- 183 New Caledonia 12,702 compare
- 184 Martinique 12,175 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 school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Maldives?
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Maldives was 13,883 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 18,024 in 2008.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,463 in 1970.
- How does Maldives rank for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Maldives ranks 181st out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release