Secondary education, teachers in Maldives

Maldives: Secondary education, teachers was 3,474 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3,474
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
163rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
3,723
in 2014
All-time low
26
in 1970
Years of data
19
1970–2022

Secondary education, teachers in Maldives, 1970–2022

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1970199620221970: 261971: 261998: 7241999: 8742000: 1.3k2001: 1.9k2002: 1.7k2003: 2.1k2010: 3.5k2011: 3.1k2012: 3.1k2013: 3.6k2014: 3.7k2015: 3.4k2016: 3.3k2017: 3.4k2018: 3.7k2019: 3.7k2022: 3.5k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

Maldives recorded 3,474 for secondary education, teachers in 2022.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Maldives peaked at 3,723 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 26, in 1970.

Maldives ranks 163rd of 201 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, teachers in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, teachers in Maldives, 1970 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1970 26
1971 26 +0.0%
1998 724 +2684.6%
1999 874 +20.7%
2000 1,310 +49.9%
2001 1,884 +43.8%
2002 1,691 -10.2%
2003 2,088 +23.5%
2010 3,486 +67.0%
2011 3,080 -11.6%
2012 3,103 +0.7%
2013 3,648 +17.6%
2014 3,723 +2.1%
2015 3,351 -10.0%
2016 3,310 -1.2%
2017 3,430 +3.6%
2018 3,665 +6.9%
2019 3,682 +0.5%
2022 3,474 -5.7%

Maldives compared with similar countries

  • Maldives's 3,474 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,286, 10% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Maldives's 3,474 is below the median for South Asia, which is 139,900, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Secondary education, teachers 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.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +2684.6% 26 724

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 26 26 26 2
1990s 799 724 874 2
2000s 1,743 1,310 2,088 4
2010s 3,448 3,080 3,723 10
2020s 3,474 3,474 3,474 1

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 160 Central African Republic 4,357 compare
  2. 161 Djibouti 3,554 compare
  3. 162 Cape Verde 3,534 compare
  4. 164 Macao 2,938 compare
  5. 165 Belize 2,319 compare
  6. 166 Solomon Islands 2,202 compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers in Maldives?
Secondary education, teachers in Maldives was 3,474 in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 3,723 in 2014.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 26 in 1970.
How does Maldives rank for secondary education, teachers?
Maldives ranks 163rd out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
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Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.