Maldives—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #150 of 175
Latest Value
418
2024
YoY Change
-86.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#150
of 175 countries
Maximum
3,089
2023
Minimum
418
2024
CAGR
-6.0%
23 years
Last
418
Previous
3,089
Highest
3,089
Lowest
418
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 418 | -86.5% |
| 2023 | 3,089 | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 2,494 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 2,392 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 2,263 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 2,381 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2,322 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 2,550 | +24.1% |
| 2015 | 2,054 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 1,955 | -25.6% |
| 2013 | 2,629 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 2,488 | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 2,155 | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 2,563 | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 1,907 | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 2,420 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 2,521 | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 2,103 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 2,146 | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 1,893 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1,963 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1,902 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1,835 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →