School enrollment, secondary, private in Maldives

Maldives: School enrollment, secondary, private was 5.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
5.2%
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
137th
of 170 countries
All-time high
20.5%
in 1999
All-time low
4.8%
in 2018
Years of data
8
1999–2019

School enrollment, secondary, private in Maldives, 1999–2019

51015201999200920191999: 20.5 % of total secondary2000: 17.5 % of total secondary2001: 12.9 % of total secondary2002: 10.9 % of total secondary2003: 9.4 % of total secondary2004: 10.6 % of total secondary2018: 4.8 % of total secondary2019: 5.2 % of total secondary

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total secondary.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, secondary, private in Maldives is 5.2%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary, private in Maldives peaked at 20.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2018.

Maldives ranks 137th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

School enrollment, secondary, private in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary) in Maldives, 1999 to 2019.
Year % of total secondary Change
1999 20.5%
2000 17.5% -14.6%
2001 12.9% -25.9%
2002 10.9% -15.9%
2003 9.4% -13.5%
2004 10.6% +12.5%
2018 4.8% -55.0%
2019 5.2% +8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.5% 20.5% 20.5% 1
2000s 12.3% 9.4% 17.5% 5
2010s 5.0% 4.8% 5.2% 2

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 134 Greece 5.6% compare
  2. 135 Andorra 5.5% compare
  3. 136 Estonia 5.5% compare
  4. 138 South Africa 5.1% compare
  5. 139 Namibia 4.9% compare
  6. 140 Kazakhstan 4.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary, private in Maldives?
School enrollment, secondary, private in Maldives was 5.2% in 2019, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 1999.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2018.
How does Maldives rank for school enrollment, secondary, private?
Maldives ranks 137th out of 170 countries with data for 2019.
Is school enrollment, secondary, private rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary)
Unit
% of total secondary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 2,993 data points, 1998–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.