Macau, China vs Sweden: Girls and boys who are out of school

Macau, China
2,169 girls
in 2024
Sweden
2,067 girls
in 2024
Macau, China rank
133rd
Sweden rank
134th

Girls and boys who are out of school over time

  • Macau, China
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 2,169 girls against 2,067 girls in Sweden, a difference of 102 girls.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Macau, China ahead.

Macau, China ranks 133rd and Sweden ranks 134th of 180 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 1,879 girls 2,171 girls 291.67 girls Sweden
2010s 506.56 girls 3,169 girls 2,663 girls Sweden
2020s 2,278 girls 2,029 girls 249.4 girls Macau, China

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 Sweden?
Macau, China, at 2,169 girls against 2,067 girls in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in girls and boys who are out of school between Macau, China and Sweden?
102 girls, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Macau, China and Sweden rank globally for girls and boys who are out of school?
Macau, China ranks 133rd and Sweden ranks 134th 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

Indicator
Girls and boys who are out of school
Unit
girls
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 3,583 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.