Transforming education in Maldives

The Maldives Partnership Compact identifies equity and inclusion as the priority area for system transformation.

The partnership compact identifies the progress that Maldives have made in bringing children to school but acknowledges the presence of strong differences between the different atolls in the country.

The compact identifies the different challenges that the education sector in Maldives face to achieve a more equitable education system, and recognizes that despite enrollment rates being higher in primary and lower secondary, in upper secondary there are marked differences across atolls.

Key data

5%

out-of-school rate for children of lower-secondary school age

88%

of children start learning one year before entering primary school

89%

of primary teachers have the minimum required qualifications

12%

of government expenditure on education

Grants

(data as of December 19, 2024)

 
  • Type: System transformation

    Years: 2024 - 2028

    Allocation: US$5,000,000

    Utilization: US$67

    Grant agent: UNICEF

  • Type: Multiplier

    Years: 2024 - 2028

    Allocation: US$3,000,000

    Utilization: US$5,176

    Grant agent: WB

  • Type: System capacity

    Years: 2024 - 2028

    Allocation: US$1,500,000

    Utilization: 0

    Grant agent: UNICEF

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