Macau, China vs Zimbabwe: Children out of school

Macau, China
10.8%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
10.5%
in 2024
Macau, China rank
46th
Zimbabwe rank
49th

Children out of school over time

  • Macau, China
  • Zimbabwe
05101520198220032024

How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 10.8% against 10.5% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Macau, China ahead.

Macau, China ranks 46th and Zimbabwe ranks 49th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 10.4% 3.8% 6.6% Macau, China
2010s 4.9% 15.2% 10.3% Zimbabwe
2020s 12.8% 10.8% 1.9% Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Macau, China or Zimbabwe?
Macau, China, at 10.8% against 10.5% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Macau, China and Zimbabwe?
0.3%, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Zimbabwe?
16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Macau, China and Zimbabwe rank globally for children out of school?
Macau, China ranks 46th and Zimbabwe ranks 49th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of 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 (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 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.