Macao vs Maldives: Children out of school, male

Macao
10.9%
in 2024
Maldives
11.1%
in 2023
Macao rank
53rd
Maldives rank
52nd

Children out of school, male over time

  • Macao
  • Maldives
5101520199720102024

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 11.1% against 10.9% in Macao, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Macao ahead.

Macao ranks 53rd and Maldives ranks 52nd of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Macao Maldives Difference Ahead
2000s 10.0% 9.8% 0.2% Macao
2010s 9.3% 10.3% 0.9% Maldives
2020s 16.7% 10.2% 6.5% Macao

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, male, Macao or Maldives?
Maldives, at 11.1% against 10.9% in Macao as of 2023.
What is the difference in children out of school, male between Macao and Maldives?
0.2%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Maldives?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Macao and Maldives rank globally for children out of school, male?
Macao ranks 53rd and Maldives ranks 52nd of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school, male (% of male 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, male (% of male primary school age)
Unit
% of male 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, 3,664 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.