What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Maldives?

The highest recorded value was 9,396 number in 1977.

What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Maldives?

The lowest recorded value was 1,828 number in 2006.

How does Maldives rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?

Maldives ranks 75th out of 83 countries with data for 2016.

Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Maldives?

Over the last ten years it is up 197.3%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Maldives

Name: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Maldives
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Maldives: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 5,434 number in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)

5,434 number

Change on year

up 120.4%

World rank

75th

of 83 countries

All-time high

9,396 number

in 1977

All-time low

1,828 number

in 2006

Years of data

1977–2016

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Maldives, 1977–2016

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2016, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Maldives stood at 5,434 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 120.4% on the previous year and up 197.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Maldives peaked at 9,396 number in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1,828 number, in 2006.

That places Maldives 75th out of 83 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	9,396 number	9,396 number	9,396 number	1
1980s	5,630 number	5,630 number	5,630 number	1
1990s	3,748 number	3,471 number	4,026 number	2
2000s	3,302 number	1,828 number	4,775 number	2
2010s	3,950 number	2,465 number	5,434 number	2

Countries ranked near Maldives

72 Malta 9,818 number compare
73 Moldova 8,069 number compare
74 Macao 8,047 number compare
76 Sao Tome and Principe 5,247 number compare
77 Azerbaijan 5,212 number compare
78 Brunei 4,443 number compare

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More reference data data for Maldives

Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0001 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0033 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 1.16 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0033 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1.16 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1.16 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.0004 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.0018 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Maldives?: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Maldives was 5,434 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Maldives?: The highest recorded value was 9,396 number in 1977.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Maldives?: The lowest recorded value was 1,828 number in 2006.
How does Maldives rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?: Maldives ranks 75th out of 83 countries with data for 2016.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Maldives?: Over the last ten years it is up 197.3%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.