Maldives Primary Enrollment
School enrollment, primary (% gross) SE.PRM.ENRR
Maldives's primary enrollment was 100.24% in 2025, ranked 87th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1980–2025.
Overview
Maldives's primary enrollment stood at 100.24% in 2025, a rise of +0.52pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 100.24% by 2025. Maldives ranked 87th globally.
Maldives’ primary school enrollment rate has risen to 100.24 % in 2025, placing it 87th worldwide and marginally below peers such as Indonesia (100.37 %) and Austria (100.32 %). The indicator shows a long‑term decline from its all‑time peak of 147.69 % in 1986, when enrollment exceeded the population of primary‑age children due to over‑registration and high repetition rates. A pronounced trough occurred in 2013, when the rate fell to 95.77 %, reflecting demographic shifts and challenges in school capacity. Over the 36‑year coverage period, the Maldives has reversed that low point, achieving universal enrollment and modestly surpassing the 100 % threshold that signals full coverage of the eligible cohort. Continued investment in early‑grade infrastructure and targeted interventions to reduce repetition are likely to sustain the upward trajectory, keeping the Maldives near the top of its peer group and preventing a return to sub‑100 % levels.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 101.52% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 100.88% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 100.24% | - | - |
| 2025 | 100.24% | +0.52pp | #87 |
| 2024 | 99.71% | −0.76pp | #43 |
| 2023 | 100.48% | +4.46pp | #76 |
| 2022 | 96.01% | −1.16pp | #120 |
| 2020 | 97.18% | +0.32pp | #117 |
| 2019 | 96.86% | +0.22pp | #119 |
| 2018 | 96.64% | −0.51pp | #123 |
| 2017 | 97.15% | −1.11pp | #127 |
| 2016 | 98.26% | −0.75pp | #120 |
| 2015 | 99.01% | +2.20pp | #116 |
| 2014 | 96.81% | +1.04pp | #139 |
| 2013 | 95.77% | −1.71pp | #133 |
| 2012 | 97.47% | −2.91pp | #130 |
| 2011 | 100.38% | −1.72pp | #103 |
| 2010 | 102.10% | −2.46pp | #86 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Maldives matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2011. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw primary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Maldives's primary enrollment was 100.24% in 2025. Ranked 87th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from the previous year.
Maldives's primary enrollment peaked at 147.69% in 1986.
The lowest primary enrollment in Maldives was 95.77% in 2013.
Maldives ranks 87th globally in primary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Maldives's primary enrollment is projected to reach 100.24% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary enrollment of Maldives in 2025 was 100.24%. This ranks 87th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_maldives_primary-enrollment,
title = {Maldives Primary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/maldives/primary-enrollment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}