Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Maldives

Maldives: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes was 98.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
98.0%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
89th
of 189 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2006
All-time low
93.7%
in 1997
Years of data
16
1997–2019

Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Maldives, 1997–2019

0204060801001997200820191997: 93.7 %1999: 97.6 %2000: 97.9 %2001: 99.4 %2002: 99.2 %2004: 99.7 %2005: 99.3 %2006: 99.8 %2007: 99.6 %2008: 99.6 %2009: 99 %2015: 99.5 %2016: 97.3 %2017: 95.9 %2018: 96.6 %2019: 98 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Maldives recorded 98.0% for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in 2019.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Maldives peaked at 99.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 93.7%, in 1997.

Maldives ranks 89th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%) in Maldives, 1997 to 2019.
Year % Change
1997 93.7% —
1999 97.6% +4.2%
2000 97.9% +0.2%
2001 99.4% +1.6%
2002 99.2% -0.2%
2004 99.7% +0.5%
2005 99.3% -0.4%
2006 99.8% +0.5%
2007 99.6% -0.1%
2008 99.6% -0.0%
2009 99.0% -0.6%
2015 99.5% +0.6%
2016 97.3% -2.2%
2017 95.9% -1.5%
2018 96.6% +0.7%
2019 98.0% +1.5%

Maldives compared with similar countries

  • Maldives's 98.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.0%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Maldives's 98.0% is above the median for South Asia, which is 97.0%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 95.7% 93.7% 97.6% 2
2000s 99.3% 97.9% 99.8% 9
2010s 97.5% 95.9% 99.5% 5

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 86 Libya 98.1%
  2. 87 British Virgin Islands 98.1% compare
  3. 88 Myanmar 98.1% compare
  4. 90 Albania 97.9% compare
  5. 91 Estonia 97.8% compare
  6. 92 Poland 97.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Maldives?
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Maldives was 98.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 93.7% in 1997.
How does Maldives rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
Maldives ranks 89th out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
Is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,541 data points, 1970–2020
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Total number of students of the official age group for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for primary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.