Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Maldives

Maldives: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 20,969 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
20,969
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
174th
of 204 countries
All-time high
31,903
in 2007
All-time low
325
in 1971
Years of data
36
1970–2017

Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Maldives, 1970–2017

010.0k20.0k30.0k1970199320171970: 3271971: 3251972: 365.31973: 405.71974: 4461975: 4591976: 5251977: 7121978: 766.31979: 820.71980: 8751981: 1.1k1982: 1.5k1983: 2.3k1992: 15.9k1993: 18.7k1998: 12.3k1999: 15.0k2000: 19.6k2001: 23.1k2002: 25.1k2003: 27.5k2004: 27.8k2005: 30.6k2006: 31.3k2007: 31.9k2008: 30.8k2009: 29.0k2010: 27.8k2011: 27.1k2012: 25.7k2013: 24.0k2014: 23.1k2015: 22.5k2016: 21.4k2017: 21.0k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Maldives is 20,969, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Maldives peaked at 31,903 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 325, in 1971.

Maldives ranks 174th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Maldives, 1970 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1970 327
1971 325 -0.6%
1972 365.33 +12.4%
1973 405.67 +11.0%
1974 446 +9.9%
1975 459 +2.9%
1976 525 +14.4%
1977 712 +35.6%
1978 766.33 +7.6%
1979 820.67 +7.1%
1980 875 +6.6%
1981 1,116 +27.5%
1982 1,466 +31.4%
1983 2,344 +59.9%
1992 15,933 +579.7%
1993 18,678 +17.2%
1998 12,281 -34.2%
1999 14,988 +22.0%
2000 19,553 +30.5%
2001 23,086 +18.1%
2002 25,069 +8.6%
2003 27,521 +9.8%
2004 27,763 +0.9%
2005 30,588 +10.2%
2006 31,298 +2.3%
2007 31,903 +1.9%
2008 30,815 -3.4%
2009 29,040 -5.8%
2010 27,831 -4.2%
2011 27,100 -2.6%
2012 25,681 -5.2%
2013 24,034 -6.4%
2014 23,150 -3.7%
2015 22,476 -2.9%
2016 21,376 -4.9%
2017 20,969 -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 515.2 325 820.67 10
1980s 1,450 875 2,344 4
1990s 15,470 12,281 18,678 4
2000s 27,664 19,553 31,903 10
2010s 24,077 20,969 27,831 8

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 171 Samoa 25,583 compare
  2. 172 Sao Tome and Principe 24,422 compare
  3. 173 French Polynesia 22,500 compare
  4. 175 Vanuatu 20,068 compare
  5. 176 Barbados 19,571 compare
  6. 177 New Caledonia 17,700 compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Maldives?
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Maldives was 20,969 in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 31,903 in 2007.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 325 in 1971.
How does Maldives rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
Maldives ranks 174th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
247 places, 9,915 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.