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This is a list of primary and secondary schools in the South Asian island country of the Maldives. [1] Tertiary schools are included in the separate list of universities and colleges in the Maldives.
| No. | Island | Name | Grades | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Malé | Thaajuddeen School | Preschool – Grade 10 | |
| 002 | Malé | Iskandhar School | Preschool – Grade 10 | |
| 003 | Malé | Jamaluddin School | Preschool – Grade 10 | |
| 004 | Malé | Kalaafaanu School | Preschool – Grade 10 | |
| 005 | Malé | Al Madharusathul Arabiyyathul Islamiyya (Arabiyya School) | Grades 1–12 | Currently the only school in Maldives which actively teaches their students in Arabic. [2] |
| 006 | Malé | Aminiya School | Preschool – Grade 10 | An all-girls school until the late 1990s. [3] |
| 007 | Malé | Majeediyya School | Preschool – Grade 10 | Initially an all-boys school. [4] |
| 008 | Hulhumalé | Centre for Higher Secondary Education | Grades 11–12 | Formerly named the Science Education Centre. [5] |
| 009 | Malé | Ghiyasuddin International School | Grades 1–10 | |
| 010 | Malé | Imaduddin School | Grades 1–10 | Formerly the youngest school in Maldives. |
| 011 | Malé | Dharumavantha School | Grades 1–10 | |
| 012 | Malé | Madhrasathul Ameer Ahmed Preschool | Preschool | |
| 013 | Malé | Galolhu School | Preschool | |
| 014 | Malé | Ahmadhiyya International School | LKG–Grade 12 | Formerly named Madharashul Ahmadhiyya. On 2014, it was rebranded to Ahmadhiyya International School. [6] |
| 015 | Malé | Maafannu Madharusa | Preschool | |
| 016 | Malé | Malé English School | Grades 11–12 | |
| 017 | Vilimalé | Muhyiddin School | Grades 1–10 | |
| 018 | Hulhumalé | Ghaazee School | Kindergarten – Grade 12 | |
| 019 | Hulhumalé | Brightway International School | Preschool – Grade 12 | Formerly Lale Youth International School (Private), then Fareedhiyya School (Government), later Gateway International School (Private). [7] [8] [9] [10] |
| 020 | Malé | Billabong High International School | Preschool – Grade 12 | Formerly named EPS.[ citation needed ] |
| 021 | Malé | Hiriya School | Grades 1–10 | |
| 022 | Malé | MAPS International High | Grades 11–12 | |
| 023 | Malé | PL Kids Preschool | Preschool, Kindergarten | The first private indoor preschool in Malé since 2011.[ citation needed ] |
| 024 | Malé | Villa International High School | Grades 11–12 | |
| 025 | Malé | Living Values Education Preschool | Preschool, Kindergarten | |
| 026 | Malé | Izzudheen School | Grades 1–6 | One of the youngest schools in the Maldives, being opened in 2020. [11] |
| 027 | Hulhumalé | Rehendhi School | Kindergarten – Grade 10 | One of the biggest schools in the Maldives. Currently the school with the most students in Hulhumalé.[ citation needed ] |
| 028 | Hulhumalé | Huravee School | Kindergarten – Grade 10 | The biggest school in the Maldives as of 2022. [12] |
| 029 | Malé | Finland International School | Grades 1–10 | |
| 030 | Hulhumalé | S'alaah'udhdheen School | Grades 1–9 | |
| 031 | Hulhumalé | Kaamil Didi Primary School | Grades 1–6 | The first school opened in phase two of Hulhumalé. [13] |
| 032 | Hulhumalé | Ajial International School | LKG–Grade 3 [14] | Plans to expand teaching to A-level. [14] |
| No. | Island | Name | Grades | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Hoarafushi | HA Atholhu Madharusa | Grades 1–12 | |
| 002 | Dhidhdhoo | HA Atholhu Thauleemee Markaz | Grades 1–12 | |
| 003 | Utheem | Madhrasathul Sulthan Mohamed Thakurufaanul Auzam | Grades 1–10 | |
| 004 | Baarah | Baarashu School | Grades 1–10 | |
| 005 | Ihavandhoo | Ihavandhoo School | Grades 1–12 | The biggest school with highest number of students enrollment in Haa Alif Atoll with over 800 students. |
| 006 | Maarandhoo | Maarandhoo School | Grades 1–12 | |
| 007 | Filladhoo | Madharusathul Sobah | Grades 1–10 | |
| 008 | Thakandoo | Madhrasathul Shaheed Ali Thakurufaan | Grades 1–10 | |
| 009 | Kelaa | Madhrasathul Sheikh Ibrahim | Grades 1–10 | |
| 010 | Mulhadhoo | Mulhadhoo School | Grades 1–10 | |
| 011 | Muraidhoo | Muraidhoo School | Grades 1–10 | |
| 012 | Thuraakunu | Thuraakunu School | Grades 1–10 | |
| 013 | Uligamu | Uligamu School | Grades 1–10 | |
| 014 | Vashafaru | Vashafaru School | Grades 1–10 | |
| No. | Island | Name | Grades | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 037 | Vaikaradhoo | HDH Atholhu Madharusa | Grades 1–10 | |
| 038 | Kulhudhuffushi | HdH. Atoll Education Centre | Grades 1–10 | |
| 039 | Kulhudhuffushi | Jalaluddin School | Grades 8–12 | |
| 040 | Kulhudhuffushi | Afeefudheen School | Grades 1–10 | |
| 041 | Finey | Finey School | Grades 1–10 | |
| 042 | Hanimaadhoo | Hanimaadhoo School | Grades 1–10 | |
| 043 | Hirimaradhoo | Hirimaradhoo School | Grades 1–10 | |
| 044 | Kumundhoo | Kumundhoo School | Grades 1–10 | |
| 045 | Kurin'bee | Kurin'bee School | Grades 1–10 | |
| 046 | Maavaidhoo | Madharusathul Hussainiyya | Grades 1–7 | |
| 047 | Makunudhoo | Makunudhoo School | Grades 1–10 | |
| 048 | Naivaadhoo | Naivaadhoo School | Grades 1–10 | |
| 049 | Nellaidhoo | Nellaidhoo School | Grades 1–10 | |
| 050 | Neykurandhoo | Neykarandhoo School | Grades 1–10 | |
| 051 | Nolhivaram | Nolhivaram School | Grades 1–10 | |
| 052 | Nolhivaranfaru | Nolhivaranfaru School | Grades 1-9 | |
| 053 | Kunburudhoo | Kunburudhoo School | Grades 1-10 | |
| 054 | Kulhudhuffushi | Ameer Ameen School | Grades 1-10 | |
| 055 | Kulhudhuffushi | Afeefuddin School | Grades 1-7 |
| No. | Island | Name | Grades | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Komandoo | Sh. Atoll Education Centre | LKG, UKG to Grade 12 | |
| 002 | Funadhoo | Funadhoo School | LKG, UKG to Grade 12 | |
| 003 | Milandhoo | Milandhoo School | LKG, UKG to Grade 12 | |
| 004 | Bileffahi | Bileiyfahi School | LKG, UKG to Grade 10 | |
| 005 | Feevah | Feevaku School | LKG, UKG to Grade 10 | |
| 006 | Feydhoo | Feydhoo School | LKG, UKG to Grade 11 | |
| 007 | Foakaidhoo | Foakaidhoo School | LKG, UKG to Grade 12 | |
| 008 | Goidhoo | Sh. Goidhoo School | LKG, UKG to Grade 10 | |
| 009 | Lhaimagu | Lhaimagu School | LKG, UKG to Grade 10 | |
| 010 | Maaungoodhoo | Maaungoodhoo School | LKG, UKG to Grade 10 | |
| 011 | Narudhoo | Narudhoo School | LKG, UKG to Grade 10 | |
| 012 | Noomaraa | Noomaraa School | LKG, UKG to Grade 10 |
| No. | Island | Name | Grades | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Velidhoo | Noonu Atoll Education Centre | Grades 1–12 | Government |
| 002 | Manadhoo | Noonu Atoll School | Grades 1–12 | Government |
| 003 | Holhudhoo | Meynaa School | Grades 1–12 | Private |
| 004 | Kendhi'kulhudhoo | Kendhikulhudhoo School | Grades 1–12 | Government |
| 005 | Fohdhoo | Fohdhoo School | Grades 1–10 | Government |
| 006 | Henbadhoo | Hen'badhoo School | Grades 1–10 | Government |
| 007 | Kudafari | Kudafaree School | Grades LKG to Grade 12 | Government |
| 008 | Landhoo | Landhoo School | Grades 1–10 | Government |
| 009 | Lhohi | Lhohee School | Grades 1–10 | Government |
| 010 | Maafaru | Maafaru School | Grades 1–10 | Government |
| 011 | Maalhendhoo | Maalhendhoo School | Grades 1–10 | Government |
| 012 | Magoodhoo | Magoodhoo School | Grades 1–10 | Government |
| 013 | Miladhoo | Hidhaya School | Grades 1–10 | Private |
| No. | Island | Name | Grades | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Alifushi | Alifushi School | Grades 1–10 | Government |
| 002 | Vaadhoo | Vaadhoo School | Grades 1–10 | Government |
| 003 | Rasgetheemu | Rasgetheemu School | Grades 1–10 | Government |
| 004 | Angolhitheemu | Angolhitheemu School | Grades Per-School–10 | Government |
| 005 | Hulhudhuffaaru | Hulhudhuffaaru School | Grades 1–12 | Government |
| 006 | Un'goofaaru | Ungoofaaru School | Grades 1–10 | Government |
| 007 | Meedhoo | Raa Atoll Education Center | Grades 1–12 | Government |
| 008 | Dhuvaafaru | Raa Atoll School | Grades 8–10 | Government |
| 009 | Dhuvaafaru | Dhuvaafaru Primary School | Grades 1–7 | Government |
| 010 | Maakurathu | Maakurathu School | Grades 1–10 | Government |
| 011 | Fainu | Fainu School | Grades Pre-school–10 | Government |
| 012 | Kinolhas | Kinolhahu School | Grades 1–10 | Government |
| 013 | Inguraidhoo | Inguraidhoo School | Grades 1–10 | Government |
| 014 | Innamaadhoo | Innamaadhoo School | Grades 1–10 | Government |
| 015 | Rasmaadhoo | Rasmaadhoo School | Grades Pre-School–10 | Government |
| 016 | Maduvvaree | Maduvvaree School | Grades 1–10 | Government |
| 017 | Maduvvaree | M.E.C Nursery Class | Grades NURS, LKG, UKG | Private |
| 018 | Meedhoo | Meedhoo Pre-School | Grades NURS, LKG, UKG | Community |
| 019 | Alifushi | Alifushee Pre-School | Grades NURS, LKG, UKG | Community |
| 020 | Un'goofaaru | Saif Pre-School | Grades NURS, LKG, UKG | Private |
| 021 | Rasgetheemu | Koimalaa Pre-School | Grades NURS, LKG, UKG | Private |
| 022 | Kinolhas | Kinolhas Pr-School | Grades NURS, LKG, UKG | Private |
| 023 | Inguraidhoo | Inguraidhoo Pre-School | Grades NURS, LKG, UKG | Private |
| 024 | Hulhudhuffaaru | Huzooru Pr-School | Grades NURS, LKG, UKG | Private |
| 025 | Innamaadhoo | Iyaar Pre-School | Grades NURS, LKG, UKG | Private |
| 026 | Maakurathu | Maakurathu Pre-School | Grades NURS, LKG, UKG | Private |
| 027 | Vaadhoo | Vaadhoo Pre-School | Grades NURS, LKG, UKG | Private |
| 028 | Dhuvaafaru | IBS Pre School | Grades NURS, LKG, UKG | Private |
| 029 | Dhuvaafaru | Community Pre-School | Grades NURS, LKG, UKG | Community |
| No. | Island | Name | Grades | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Eydhafushi | Baa Atoll Education Centre | Grades 1–10 | Government |
| 002 | Kudarikilu | Kudarikilu School | LKG, UKG to Grade 10 | Government |
| 003 | Kendhoo | Kendhoo School | Grades 1–10 | Government |
| 004 | Kamadhoo | Kamadhoo School | LKG to Grade 10 | Government |
| 005 | Kihaadhoo | Kihaadhoo School | Grades 1–12 | Government |
| 006 | Dhonfanu | Dhonfanu School | LKG to Grade 10 | Government |
| 007 | Dharavandhoo | Baa Atoll School | LKG, UKG to Grade 10 | Government |
| 008 | Maalhos | Maalolhu School | LKG, UKG to Grade 10 | Government |
| 009 | Hithadhoo | Hithadhoo School | LKG, UKG to Grade 10 | Government |
| 010 | Thulhaadhoo | Thulhaadhoo School | Government | |
| 011 | Goidhoo | Goidhoo School | Grades 1-12 | Government |
| 012 | Fehendhoo | Fehendhoo School | Government | |
| 013 | Fulhadhoo | Fulhadhoo School | Grades 1–9 | Government |
| No. | Island | Name | Grades | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Fuvahmulah | GN. Atoll Education Centre | Grades 1-10 | |
| 002 | Fuvahmulah | Mohamed Jamaluddin School | ||
| 003 | Fuvahmulah | Hafiz Ahmed School | LKG, UKG to Grade 10 | |
| 004 | Fuvahmulah | Fuvamulaku School | LKG, UKG to Grade 10 | |
| 005 | Fuvahmulah | Ideal School | ||
| 006 | Fuvahmulah | Zikura School | LKG, UKG to Grade 5 | Used to be named "Zikura Pre-School" |
| 007 | Fuvahmulah | Brightway International School | Pre-Nursery to Grade 12 |
Thaa Atholhu Thauleemee Marukaz
The politics of the Maldives take place in the framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President is the Head of Government. Executive power is exercised by the government. The President heads the executive branch and appoints the Cabinet; like many presidential democracies, each member of the cabinet need to be approved by the Parliament. The President, along with their pick for vice president, is directly elected by the denizens to a five-year term by a secret ballot. Once in office, they could be re-elected to a second 5-year term, which is the limit allowed by the Constitution. The current President of the Maldives is Mohamed Muizzu, when his predecessor, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih lost the 2023 Maldivian presidential election.
Huvadhu, Suvadive, Suvaidu or Suvadiva is the atoll with the most islands in the world. The atoll is located in the Indian Ocean. It is south of the Suvadiva Channel in the Republic of Maldives with a total area of 3,152 km2, of which 38.5 km2 is dry land. The atoll contains 255 islands.
Addu City is a city in Maldives that consists of the inhabited islands of Addu Atoll, the southernmost atoll of the archipelago. Addu City is the second-largest urban area in Maldives, in terms of population, and is one of the two urban areas to get the status of "city" other than the capital city, Malé, and Fuvahmulah. Addu City has 6 districts. They are Hithadhoo, Maradhoo-Feydhoo, Maradhoo, Feydhoo, Hulhudhoo and Meedhoo. These divisions are naturally islands, but are well connected. In addition, Addu Atoll has other uninhabited islands.
Gan is the southernmost island of Addu Atoll, as well as the southernmost island of the Maldives. It is relatively large by Maldive standards.
Hithadhoo is a district of Addu City, in the Maldives. Hithadhoo is the main administrative district of Addu City, with many of the administrative buildings in this district. The town is situated on the island of the same name, the westernmost of Addu Atoll. In terms of population, Hithadhoo is home to the largest population in Addu City. According to the 2014 Census, with 11,129 residents, Hithadhoo also has the largest population of any administrative island in Maldives, a category that excludes the much larger national capital, Malé.
Gnaviyani Atoll is one of the administrative divisions of the Maldives corresponding to the natural atoll, Fuvahmulah. Surfacewise this is the smallest administrative unit in the Maldives, situated on the Equatorial Channel between Huvadhu Atoll and Addu Atoll.
Maradhoo is one of the inhabited islands of the Addu Atoll.
Maradhoo-Feydhoo is a district of Addu City, in the Maldives. The district borders the district of Maradhoo to the north, as they both share the same natural island, and the district of Feydhoo to the south. After Addu City became a city, Maradhoo-Feydhoo was extended to include the previous administrative island and a part of Feydhoo. The district has a village known as Feydhooburi. People still often refer to this village by the district's name.
Rathafandhoo is an inhabited island of the Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives.
Thinadhoo City is the capital of Gaafu Dhaalu region in the atoll of Huvadhu and the proposed capital for the Upper South Province of the Maldives. It has its own dialect of Dhivehi which is considerably different from northern speech.
Hulhumeedhoo or Hulhudhoo-Meedhoo is an island located on the northeastern end of Addu City. It is the fifth largest island in the Maldives. Although Hulhumeedhoo is geographically one island, it is divided into two administrative constituencies of Addu City; Meedhoo and Hulhudhoo, which are roughly the northern half and southern half of the island respectively. The name Hulhumeedhoo is an amalgamation of Hulhudhoo and Meedhoo.
The Administrative Divisions of the Maldives refers to the various units of government that provide local government services in the Maldives. According to the Decentralization Act 2010, the administrative divisions of the Maldives would consist of atolls, islands, and cities; each administered by their own local council, under the basic terms of home rule. Geographically, the Maldives are formed by a number of natural atolls plus a few islands and isolated reefs which form a pattern from North to South. Administratively, there are currently 189 islands, 18 atolls and 4 cities in the Maldives.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Maldives:
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Abdulla Sodiq was the first mayor of Addu City, Maldives. He was elected mayor in February 2011 for a three-year term as mandated by the newly instated Decentralization Act. He was reelected on February 1, 2014. His tenure ended in 2021 and succeeded by the current mayor Ali Nizar.
The Human Rights Measurement Initiative finds that Maldives is fulfilling 72.0% of what it should be fulfilling for the right to health based on its level of income. When looking at the right to health with respect to children, Maldives achieves 98.0% of what is expected based on its current income. In regards to the right to health amongst the adult population, the country achieves 99.7% of what is expected based on the nation's level of income. Maldives falls into the "very bad" category when evaluating the right to reproductive health because the nation is fulfilling only 18.2% of what the nation is expected to achieve based on the resources (income) it has available.
Addu City Bridge, commonly known as Addu bridge or Addu City Bridge Project, Addu Connectivity Bridge Project is a planned bridge project, which will connect capital of Addu Atoll, Hithadhoo and Meedhoo in Addu city. The estimated length of the bridge is 13 to 15 kilometres cross the Addu atoll.
