Macau, China vs UIS: Central and Eastern Europe: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Macau, China
38,349
in 2024
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
20.17 million
in 2024
Macau, China rank
171st
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe rank
170th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Macau, China
  • UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
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How they compare

UIS: Central and Eastern Europe currently reports 20.17 million against 38,349 in Macau, China, a difference of 20.13 million.

That makes UIS: Central and Eastern Europe's figure about 525.9 times Macau, China's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, UIS: Central and Eastern Europe has been ahead every year.

Macau, China ranks 171st and UIS: Central and Eastern Europe ranks 170th of 218 countries.

UIS: Central and Eastern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China UIS: Central and Eastern Europe Difference Ahead
1970s 22,661 23.41 million 23.38 million UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
1980s 31,917 26.39 million 26.36 million UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
1990s 38,667 26.61 million 26.57 million UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
2000s 38,212 21.51 million 21.47 million UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
2010s 25,868 19.75 million 19.72 million UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
2020s 36,481 20.24 million 20.21 million UIS: Central and Eastern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Macau, China or UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, at 20.17 million against 38,349 in Macau, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Macau, China and UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
20.13 million, with UIS: Central and Eastern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Macau, China and UIS: Central and Eastern Europe rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Macau, China ranks 171st and UIS: Central and Eastern Europe ranks 170th 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