Secondary education, general pupils in Maldives
Maldives: Secondary education, general pupils was 20,969 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Maldives, 1970–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, general pupils in Maldives stood at 20,969.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Maldives peaked at 31,903 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 325, in 1971.
That places Maldives 174th out of 204 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 327 | — |
| 1971 | 325 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 446 | +37.2% |
| 1975 | 459 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 525 | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 712 | +35.6% |
| 1980 | 875 | +22.9% |
| 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% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 20,969 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 429,923, 5% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 20,969 is below the median for South Asia, which is 3.02 million, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils 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% | 2,344 | 15,933 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 465.67 | 325 | 712 | 6 |
| 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
- 171 Samoa 25,583 compare
- 172 Sao Tome and Principe 24,422 compare
- 173 French Polynesia 22,500 compare
- 175 Vanuatu 20,068 compare
- 176 Barbados 19,571 compare
- 177 New Caledonia 17,700 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 secondary education, general pupils in Maldives?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Maldives was 20,969 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 31,903 in 2007.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 325 in 1971.
- How does Maldives rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Maldives ranks 174th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.