Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Maldives
Maldives: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 93.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
93.1%
World rank
79th
of 165 countries
All-time high
96.6%
in 2008
All-time low
87.4%
in 2011
Years of data
14
1996–2023
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Maldives, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Maldives stood at 93.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Maldives peaked at 96.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 87.4%, in 2011.
That places Maldives 79th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 94.2% | — |
| 2004 | 89.8% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 93.0% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 96.6% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 90.4% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 87.4% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 95.2% | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 92.6% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 91.4% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 94.6% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 95.2% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 96.1% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 93.1% | -3.2% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 93.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.5%, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 93.1% is above the median for South Asia, which is 81.9%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.2% | 94.2% | 94.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 93.4% | 89.8% | 96.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 92.9% | 87.4% | 96.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 93.1% | 93.1% | 93.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 76 New Caledonia 94.3%
- 77 Kenya 93.6% compare
- 78 Timor-Leste 93.3% compare
- 80 North Macedonia 93.0% compare
- 81 Dominica 93.0% compare
- 82 Zimbabwe 92.9% 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 survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Maldives?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Maldives was 93.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 96.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.4% in 2011.
- How does Maldives rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Maldives ranks 79th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release