Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Maldives
Maldives: Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships was 2.45 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.45 million
Change on year
down 28.3%
World rank
88th
of 146 countries
All-time high
5.04 million
in 2013
All-time low
869,003
in 2021
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Maldives, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Maldives stood at 2.45 million.
That represents a change of down 28.3% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Maldives peaked at 5.04 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 869,003, in 2021.
Maldives ranks 88th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.64 million | — |
| 2007 | 1.48 million | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 2.29 million | +54.2% |
| 2009 | 2.88 million | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 3.06 million | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 2.96 million | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 4.59 million | +55.0% |
| 2013 | 5.04 million | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 3.83 million | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 4.29 million | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 3.14 million | -26.9% |
| 2017 | 1.08 million | -65.7% |
| 2018 | 2.25 million | +108.8% |
| 2019 | 2.16 million | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 2.21 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 869,003 | -60.7% |
| 2022 | 1.45 million | +67.2% |
| 2023 | 3.41 million | +135.0% |
| 2024 | 2.45 million | -28.3% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 2.45 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.04 million, 61% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 2.45 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 10.63 million, 23% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.07 million | 1.48 million | 2.88 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.24 million | 1.08 million | 5.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 million | 869,003 | 3.41 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 85 Argentina 2.59 million compare
- 86 Gabon 2.58 million compare
- 87 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.50 million compare
- 89 Zambia 2.32 million compare
- 90 Central African Republic 2.19 million compare
- 91 Cape Verde 2.18 million compare
More education data for Maldives
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.19 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.05 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Maldives?
- Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Maldives was 2.45 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 5.04 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 869,003 in 2021.
- How does Maldives rank for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships?
- Maldives ranks 88th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships, constant US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release