Share of students studying abroad in Maldives
Maldives: Share of students studying abroad was 22.3 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
22.3
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
32nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
1,673
in 2003
All-time low
20.56
in 2017
Years of data
6
2003–2019
Share of students studying abroad in Maldives, 2003–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 22.3 for share of students studying abroad in 2019.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Maldives peaked at 1,673 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20.56, in 2017.
That places Maldives 32nd out of 175 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of students studying abroad in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,673 | — |
| 2007 | 34.01 | -98.0% |
| 2008 | 41.86 | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 39.74 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 20.56 | -48.3% |
| 2019 | 22.3 | +8.4% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 22.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.15, 4.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 22.3 is above the median for South Asia, which is 15.16, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 583.12 | 34.01 | 1,673 | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.54 | 20.56 | 39.74 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 29 Mauritania 24.8 compare
- 30 Montenegro 24.8 compare
- 31 Moldova 23.88 compare
- 33 Uzbekistan 21.27 compare
- 34 Slovakia 21.23 compare
- 35 Aruba 20.12 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 share of students studying abroad in Maldives?
- Share of students studying abroad in Maldives was 22.3 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 1,673 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.56 in 2017.
- How does Maldives rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Maldives ranks 32nd out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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