Number of adults with no formal education by region in Maldives
Maldives: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 3,300 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
3,300 people
World rank
144th
of 200 countries
All-time high
62,400 people
in 1980
All-time low
3,300 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Maldives, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of adults with no formal education by region in Maldives is 3,300 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Maldives peaked at 62,400 people in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3,300 people, in 2100.
That places Maldives 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Maldives, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 40,500 people | — |
| 1955 | 46,000 people | +13.6% |
| 1960 | 50,600 people | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 52,900 people | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 55,000 people | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 59,700 people | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 62,400 people | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 62,300 people | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 59,800 people | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 56,200 people | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 53,800 people | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 51,200 people | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 48,600 people | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 47,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 46,500 people | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 43,200 people | -7.1% |
| 2030 | 39,800 people | -7.9% |
| 2035 | 36,100 people | -9.3% |
| 2040 | 32,200 people | -10.8% |
| 2045 | 28,100 people | -12.7% |
| 2050 | 23,900 people | -14.9% |
| 2055 | 19,700 people | -17.6% |
| 2060 | 15,900 people | -19.3% |
| 2065 | 12,600 people | -20.8% |
| 2070 | 10,200 people | -19.0% |
| 2075 | 8,400 people | -17.6% |
| 2080 | 7,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2085 | 5,900 people | -15.7% |
| 2090 | 4,900 people | -16.9% |
| 2095 | 4,000 people | -18.4% |
| 2100 | 3,300 people | -17.5% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 3,300 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,600 people, 28% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 3,300 people is below the median for South Asia, which is 135,800 people, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43,250 people | 40,500 people | 46,000 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 51,750 people | 50,600 people | 52,900 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 57,350 people | 55,000 people | 59,700 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 62,350 people | 62,300 people | 62,400 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 58,000 people | 56,200 people | 59,800 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 52,500 people | 51,200 people | 53,800 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 47,800 people | 47,000 people | 48,600 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 44,850 people | 43,200 people | 46,500 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 37,950 people | 36,100 people | 39,800 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 30,150 people | 28,100 people | 32,200 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 21,800 people | 19,700 people | 23,900 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 14,250 people | 12,600 people | 15,900 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 9,300 people | 8,400 people | 10,200 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 6,450 people | 5,900 people | 7,000 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 4,450 people | 4,000 people | 4,900 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 3,300 people | 3,300 people | 3,300 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 141 Mayotte 3,600 people compare
- 141 Netherlands 3,600 people compare
- 143 North Macedonia 3,400 people compare
- 145 Macau, China 3,100 people compare
- 145 Sweden 3,100 people compare
- 147 Montenegro 2,900 people 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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Maldives?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Maldives was 3,300 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 62,400 people in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,300 people in 2100.
- How does Maldives rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Maldives ranks 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. 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 Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.