| Table 7.16: Number of Candidates Sat in O'Level 2005 - 2011 | |||||||
| 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
| Republic | 7,666 | 6,577 | 8,110 | 7,781 | 7,137 | 6,920 | 6,432 |
| Male' | 2,715 | 2,496 | 2,600 | 2,199 | 1,902 | 1,894 | 1,802 |
| Atolls | 4,951 | 4,081 | 5,510 | 5,582 | 5,235 | 5,026 | 4,630 |
| Source: Min | |||||||