Macau, China vs Sao Tome and Principe: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Macau, China
38,349
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
37,172
in 2017
Macau, China rank
171st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
174th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Macau, China
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 38,349 against 37,172 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1,177.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Macau, China ahead.

Macau, China ranks 171st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 174th of 218 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1970s 22,476 11,749 10,727 Macau, China
1990s 38,168 21,392 16,776 Macau, China
2000s 36,351 30,878 5,473 Macau, China
2010s 24,497 35,201 10,704 Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Macau, China or Sao Tome and Principe?
Macau, China, at 38,349 against 37,172 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Macau, China and Sao Tome and Principe?
1,177, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Sao Tome and Principe?
27 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Macau, China and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Macau, China ranks 171st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 174th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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 primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release