Macau, China vs Maldives: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes

Macau, China
16,188
in 2024
Maldives
13,758
in 2024
Macau, China rank
162nd
Maldives rank
165th

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Macau, China
  • Maldives
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How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 16,188 against 13,758 in Maldives, a difference of 2,430.

That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.2 times Maldives's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Macau, China ahead.

Macau, China ranks 162nd and Maldives ranks 165th of 214 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 3 and Maldives in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China Maldives Difference Ahead
1970s 7,379 1,107 6,272 Macau, China
1990s 20,088 8,307 11,781 Macau, China
2000s 11,764 13,722 1,958 Maldives
2010s 14,496 20,082 5,586 Maldives
2020s 17,668 16,152 1,515 Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Macau, China or Maldives?
Macau, China, at 16,188 against 13,758 in Maldives as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Macau, China and Maldives?
2,430, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Maldives?
30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Macau, China and Maldives rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Macau, China ranks 162nd and Maldives ranks 165th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 18,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release