Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Maldives
Maldives: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 91.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Maldives, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Maldives is 91.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Maldives peaked at 94.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 82.2%, in 2012.
That places Maldives 95th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 94.2% | — |
| 2011 | 82.8% | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 82.2% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 90.4% | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 93.3% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 94.7% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 94.2% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 91.9% | -2.4% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 91.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.2%, 98% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 91.9% is above the median for South Asia, which is 81.5%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.2% | 94.2% | 94.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 89.6% | 82.2% | 94.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 91.9% | 91.9% | 91.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 92 Sao Tome and Principe 92.7% compare
- 93 Dominican Republic 92.2% compare
- 94 Guyana 92.2% compare
- 96 Colombia 91.3% compare
- 97 Tonga 91.3% compare
- 98 Timor-Leste 89.8% 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Maldives?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Maldives was 91.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 94.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.2% in 2012.
- How does Maldives rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Maldives ranks 95th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release