Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Maldives
Maldives: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 0.5% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.5%
World rank
77th
of 200 countries
All-time high
56.8%
in 1955
All-time low
0.5%
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Maldives, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Maldives stood at 0.5%. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Maldives peaked at 56.8% in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2100.
Maldives ranks 77th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 54.9% | — |
| 1955 | 56.8% | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 55.9% | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 51.6% | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 45.3% | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 42.3% | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 38.4% | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 33.3% | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 27.0% | -18.8% |
| 1995 | 22.0% | -18.5% |
| 2000 | 19.2% | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 16.8% | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 13.7% | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | -17.5% |
| 2025 | 7.9% | -13.4% |
| 2030 | 6.9% | -13.1% |
| 2035 | 5.9% | -13.6% |
| 2040 | 5.0% | -14.8% |
| 2045 | 4.2% | -16.4% |
| 2050 | 3.5% | -18.1% |
| 2055 | 2.8% | -20.0% |
| 2060 | 2.2% | -21.0% |
| 2065 | 1.7% | -21.7% |
| 2070 | 1.4% | -19.4% |
| 2075 | 1.1% | -17.4% |
| 2080 | 1.0% | -15.7% |
| 2085 | 0.8% | -13.9% |
| 2090 | 0.7% | -14.7% |
| 2095 | 0.6% | -15.9% |
| 2100 | 0.5% | -15.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 0.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 2.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 0.5% is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.7%, 72% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55.8% | 54.9% | 56.8% | 2 |
| 1960s | 53.8% | 51.6% | 55.9% | 2 |
| 1970s | 43.8% | 42.3% | 45.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 35.8% | 33.3% | 38.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 24.5% | 22.0% | 27.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 16.8% | 19.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 11.0% | 13.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 7.9% | 9.1% | 2 |
| 2030s | 6.4% | 5.9% | 6.9% | 2 |
| 2040s | 4.6% | 4.2% | 5.0% | 2 |
| 2050s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 74 Laos 0.5% compare
- 75 Ecuador 0.5% compare
- 76 Puerto Rico 0.5% compare
- 78 Equatorial Guinea 0.5% compare
- 79 Malawi 0.5% compare
- 80 El Salvador 0.5% 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 share of the population with no formal education with projections in Maldives?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Maldives was 0.5% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 56.8% in 1955.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2100.
- How does Maldives rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Maldives ranks 77th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.