Macau, China vs Namibia: Girls and boys who are out of school
Macau, China
2,169 girls
in 2024
Namibia
2,300 girls
in 2012
Macau, China rank
133rd
Namibia rank
131st
Girls and boys who are out of school over time
- Macau, China
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 2,300 girls against 2,169 girls in Macau, China, a difference of 131 girls.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Macau, China's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Macau, China ranks 133rd and Namibia ranks 131st of 180 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,735 girls | 14,101 girls | 12,366 girls | Namibia |
| 2010s | 865 girls | 4,946 girls | 4,081 girls | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher girls and boys who are out of school, Macau, China or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 2,300 girls against 2,169 girls in Macau, China as of 2012.
- What is the difference in girls and boys who are out of school between Macau, China and Namibia?
- 131 girls, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Namibia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2012.
- How do Macau, China and Namibia rank globally for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Macau, China ranks 133rd and Namibia ranks 131st of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.