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Military service age and obligation
Maldives — 21 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 18 years of age (est.) (2004) |
| 2006 | 18 years of age (est.) (2004) |
| 2007 | 18 years of age (est.) (2004) |
| 2008 | 18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2008) |
| 2009 | 18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2008) |
| 2010 | 18-28 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2010) |
| 2011 | 18-28 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription (2010) |
| 2012 | 18-28 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; 10th grade or equivalent education required; must not be a member of a political party (2012) |
| 2013 | 18-28 years of age for voluntary service; no conscription; 10th grade or equivalent education required; must not be a member of a political party (2012) |
| 2014 | 18-28 years of age for voluntary service; no conscription; 10th grade or equivalent education required; must not be a member of a political party (2012) |
| 2015 | 18-28 years of age for voluntary service; no conscription; 10th grade or equivalent education required; must not be a member of a political party (2012) |
| 2016 | 18-28 years of age for voluntary service; no conscription; 10th grade or equivalent education required; must not be a member of a political party (2012) |
| 2017 | 18-28 years of age for voluntary service; no conscription; 10th grade or equivalent education required; must not be a member of a political party (2012) |
| 2018 | 18-28 years of age for voluntary service; no conscription; 10th grade or equivalent education required; must not be a member of a political party (2012) |
| 2019 | 18-28 years of age for voluntary service; no conscription; 10th grade or equivalent education required; must not be a member of a political party |
| 2020 | 18-28 years of age for voluntary service; no conscription; 10th grade or equivalent education required; must not be a member of a political party |
| 2021 | 18-28 years of age for voluntary service; no conscription; 10th grade or equivalent education required; must not be a member of a political party (2021) |
| 2022 | 18-28 years of age for voluntary service; no conscription; 10th grade or equivalent education required; must not be a member of a political party (2022) |
| 2023 | 18-28 years of age for voluntary service; no conscription; 10th grade or equivalent education required; must not be a member of a political party (2022) |
| 2024 | 18-28 years of age for voluntary service; no conscription; 10th grade or equivalent education required; must not be a member of a political party (2023) |
| 2025 | 18-25 years of age for voluntary service; no conscription (2025) note: in 2025, the Maldives began allowing Maldivians 16-28 (under 18 with parental consent) who lacked access to further education after completing their secondary education or employment could join the Maldives National Service Program and be recruited to the Army or Police |