Iceland vs Macao: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Iceland
37,056
in 2023
Macao
31,617
in 2024
Iceland rank
172nd
Macao rank
175th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) over time
- Iceland
- Macao
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 37,056 against 31,617 in Macao, a difference of 5,439.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Macao's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 172nd and Macao ranks 175th of 219 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 4 and Macao in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,369 | 11,942 | 13,428 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 30,439 | 21,977 | 8,462 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 33,690 | 42,620 | 8,930 | Macao |
| 2010s | 36,012 | 31,608 | 4,404 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 36,193 | 28,314 | 7,878 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Iceland or Macao?
- Iceland, at 37,056 against 31,617 in Macao as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Iceland and Macao?
- 5,439, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Macao?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Macao rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 172nd and Macao ranks 175th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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
February 2026 Data Release