Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Maldives
Maldives: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 15.57 units per square kilometre in 2022. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Maldives, 1998–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Maldives is 15.57 units per square kilometre, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Maldives peaked at 16.5 units per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.29 units per square kilometre, in 2004.
That places Maldives 6th out of 204 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Maldives, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9.35 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1999 | 10.17 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 10.82 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 10.52 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 11.37 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 12.15 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 9.29 units per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 2005 | 9.61 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 11.12 units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 11.54 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 11.84 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 11.75 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 12.01 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 10.92 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 11.35 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 11.37 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 10.97 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 13.58 units per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 14.17 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 14.87 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 15.27 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 16.5 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 15.57 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.76 units per square kilometre | 9.35 units per square kilometre | 10.17 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 11 units per square kilometre | 9.29 units per square kilometre | 12.15 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.1 units per square kilometre | 10.92 units per square kilometre | 16.5 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.57 units per square kilometre | 15.57 units per square kilometre | 15.57 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 3 Hong Kong, China 27.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 4 Singapore 23.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 5 Gibraltar 19.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bahrain 11.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bermuda 7.78 units per square kilometre compare
- 9 Malta 6.63 units per square kilometre 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Maldives?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Maldives was 15.57 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5 units per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.29 units per square kilometre in 2004.
- How does Maldives rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Maldives ranks 6th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.