Macao vs Malaysia: Children out of school, female

Macao
10.6%
in 2024
Malaysia
11.1%
in 2024
Macao rank
54th
Malaysia rank
53rd

Children out of school, female over time

  • Macao
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 11.1% against 10.6% in Macao, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Macao ahead.

Macao ranks 54th and Malaysia ranks 53rd of 177 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macao Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 10.0% 3.5% 6.5% Macao
2010s 4.3% 5.6% 1.4% Malaysia
2020s 11.6% 10.2% 1.4% Macao

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, female, Macao or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 11.1% against 10.6% in Macao as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school, female between Macao and Malaysia?
0.5%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Malaysia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Macao and Malaysia rank globally for children out of school, female?
Macao ranks 54th and Malaysia ranks 53rd of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school, female (% of female primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school, female (% of female primary school age)
Unit
% of female primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,665 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.