Population by level of education in Maldives
Maldives: Population by level of education was 241,900 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Maldives, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in Maldives is 241,900 people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Maldives peaked at 241,900 people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1950.
That places Maldives 172nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 50 people | 0 people | 100 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 550 people | 300 people | 800 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,500 people | 1,700 people | 3,300 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,200 people | 5,900 people | 10,500 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 26,600 people | 19,800 people | 33,400 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 55,100 people | 49,400 people | 60,800 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 79,500 people | 72,700 people | 86,300 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 109,150 people | 101,400 people | 116,900 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 139,250 people | 132,000 people | 146,500 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 168,300 people | 161,000 people | 175,600 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 196,150 people | 189,700 people | 202,600 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 217,900 people | 213,500 people | 222,300 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 232,700 people | 229,500 people | 235,900 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 241,900 people | 241,900 people | 241,900 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More education data for Maldives
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 76.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 19.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 99.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 4,691 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 104.8% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 95.3% (2024)
- Labor force, total 272,320 (2025)
- Labor force, female 23.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Maldives?
- Population by level of education in Maldives was 241,900 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 241,900 people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1950.
- How does Maldives rank for population by level of education?
- Maldives ranks 172nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.