Macau, China vs Spain: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Macau, China
108.9%
in 2024
Spain
106.2%
in 2024
Macau, China rank
14th
Spain rank
15th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Macau, China
  • Spain
0255075100200120122024

How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 108.9% against 106.2% in Spain, a difference of 2.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.

Macau, China ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th of 193 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 82.9% 95.5% 12.6% Spain
2010s 86.8% 105.2% 18.4% Spain
2020s 98.0% 106.6% 8.6% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Macau, China or Spain?
Macau, China, at 108.9% against 106.2% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Macau, China and Spain?
2.7%, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Macau, China and Spain rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Macau, China ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
405 places, 9,727 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release