Macau, China vs Malaysia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Macau, China
89.8%
in 2024
Malaysia
90.4%
in 2024
Macau, China rank
187th
Malaysia rank
184th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Macau, China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 90.4% against 89.8% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Macau, China ahead.
Macau, China ranks 187th and Malaysia ranks 184th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.2% | 96.5% | 6.7% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 100.7% | 97.1% | 3.7% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 88.6% | 91.5% | 2.9% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Macau, China or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 90.4% against 89.8% in Macau, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Macau, China and Malaysia?
- 0.6%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Macau, China and Malaysia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Macau, China ranks 187th and Malaysia ranks 184th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). 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