Human Capital for a Modern Society : General Education in the Maldives
The Republic of Maldives, a multi-island nation of spectacular natural beauty, is one of the most advanced economies in South Asia. The Maldives consists of an archipelago of nearly 1,200 islands and a population of about 374,000 inhabitants: 300,0...
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Language: | English en_US |
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Washington, DC
2017
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Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/729441468279354891/Human-capital-for-a-modern-society-general-education-in-the-Maldives-an-evolving-seascape http://hdl.handle.net/10986/27422 |
Summary: | The Republic of Maldives, a multi-island
nation of spectacular natural beauty, is one of the most
advanced economies in South Asia. The Maldives consists of
an archipelago of nearly 1,200 islands and a population of
about 374,000 inhabitants: 300,000 Maldivians and 74,000
expatriate workers. The Maldives had attained a gross
national income (GNI) per capita of US$5,790 in 2010. The
country ranked 109'th in the human development index
(HDI) for 2011, which is the second highest HDI rank in
South Asia after Sri Lanka. The Maldives is seeking to
accelerate human development and promote economic
prosperity. The development of human capital is central to
the country's strategy to achieve this goal. The
present study analyzes the main challenges facing the
general education sector and presents, for the consideration
of policy makers in the country, a set of strategic options
for the future development of general education. |
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