Table 7.2 :  STUDENT ENROLMENT BY EDUCATIONAL LEVEL AND SEX, 2008
Level	No. of students				% share
	Both Sexes	Male	Female		Both Sexes	Male	Female	% of females
Republic	93,433	47,738	45,695		100	100	100	49
Pre - Primary	15,536	7,824	7,712		17	16	17	50
Primary ( 1 - 7)	46,994	24,516	22,478		50	51	49	48
Lower Secondary ( 8 - 10)	28,164	13,979	14,185		30	29	31	50
Higher Secondary ( 11 - 12)	2,651	1,371	1,280		3	3	3	48
Special Classes  1_/	88	48	40		0	0	0	45
Male'	27,007	13,583	13,424		100	100	100	50
Pre - Primary	5,007	2,497	2,510		19	18	19	50
Primary ( 1 - 7)	11,925	6,131	5,794		44	45	43	49
Lower Secondary ( 8 - 10)	8,360	4,091	4,269		31	30	32	51
Higher Secondary ( 11 - 12)	1,675	838	837		6	6	6	50
Special Classes  1_/	40	26	14		0	0	0	35
Atolls	66,426	34,155	32,271		100	100	100	49
Pre - Primary	10,529	5,327	5,202		16	16	16	49
Primary ( 1 - 7)	35,069	18,385	16,684		53	54	52	48
Lower Secondary ( 8 - 10)	19,804	9,888	9,916		30	29	31	50
Higher Secondary ( 11 - 12)	976	533	443		1	2	1	45
Special Classes  1_/	48	22	26		0	0	0	54
1_/  For children with special needs.
Source: Ministry of Education