Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Maldives
Maldives: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 69.9 units per square kilometre in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Maldives, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Maldives stood at 69.9 units per square kilometre.
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, per square kilometre in Maldives peaked at 106.34 units per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.08 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Maldives ranks 11th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Maldives, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1975 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1980 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 3.72 units per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1982 | 4.89 units per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1983 | 7.81 units per square kilometre | +59.9% |
| 1992 | 53.11 units per square kilometre | +579.7% |
| 1993 | 62.26 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 40.94 units per square kilometre | -34.2% |
| 1999 | 49.96 units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2000 | 65.18 units per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2001 | 76.95 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 83.56 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 91.74 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 92.54 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 101.96 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 104.33 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 106.34 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 102.72 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 96.8 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 92.77 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 90.33 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 85.6 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 80.11 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 77.17 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 74.92 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 71.25 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 69.9 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 69.9 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.24 units per square kilometre, 11.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 69.9 units per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 42.64 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Maldives changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +579.7% | 7.81 units per square kilometre | 53.11 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.55 units per square kilometre | 1.08 units per square kilometre | 2.37 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 4.83 units per square kilometre | 2.92 units per square kilometre | 7.81 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 51.57 units per square kilometre | 40.94 units per square kilometre | 62.26 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 92.21 units per square kilometre | 65.18 units per square kilometre | 106.34 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.26 units per square kilometre | 69.9 units per square kilometre | 92.77 units per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 8 Bangladesh 116.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 9 Malta 80.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 10 Bermuda 74.81 units per square kilometre compare
- 12 Mauritius 55.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 13 Nauru 49.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 Barbados 45.51 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Maldives
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.19 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.05 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Maldives?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Maldives was 69.9 units per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 106.34 units per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Maldives rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Maldives ranks 11th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, general pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.