Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Maldives

Maldives: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 2.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.4%
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
148th
of 174 countries
All-time high
21.1%
in 1999
All-time low
2.0%
in 2018
Years of data
19
1999–2019

Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Maldives, 1999–2019

051015201999200920191999: 21.1 %2000: 18.5 %2001: 14.3 %2002: 11.5 %2003: 10.3 %2004: 11.5 %2005: 9 %2006: 13.4 %2007: 12.7 %2008: 10.7 %2009: 9.8 %2010: 7.9 %2011: 9.1 %2013: 7.1 %2014: 6.8 %2016: 6.2 %2017: 2.1 %2018: 2 %2019: 2.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Maldives is 2.4%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% on the previous year and down 75.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Maldives peaked at 21.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2018.

That places Maldives 148th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%) in Maldives, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 21.1%
2000 18.5% -12.4%
2001 14.3% -22.6%
2002 11.5% -19.4%
2003 10.3% -10.3%
2004 11.5% +10.9%
2005 9.0% -21.5%
2006 13.4% +49.1%
2007 12.7% -5.4%
2008 10.7% -16.1%
2009 9.8% -8.2%
2010 7.9% -19.7%
2011 9.1% +15.3%
2013 7.1% -21.7%
2014 6.8% -4.1%
2016 6.2% -8.8%
2017 2.1% -66.9%
2018 2.0% -4.4%
2019 2.4% +23.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.1% 21.1% 21.1% 1
2000s 12.2% 9.0% 18.5% 10
2010s 5.4% 2.0% 9.1% 8

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 145 Sri Lanka 3.0% compare
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  3. 147 Jamaica 2.7% compare
  4. 149 Kyrgyzstan 2.3% compare
  5. 150 Latvia 2.2% compare
  6. 151 Armenia 2.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Maldives?
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Maldives was 2.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 1999.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2018.
How does Maldives rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
Maldives ranks 148th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,685 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students in lower secondary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in lower secondary education.