Macau, China vs Spain: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Macau, China
10.48
in 2016
Spain
10.61
in 2020
Macau, China rank
64th
Spain rank
63rd
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Macau, China
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 10.61 against 10.48 in Macau, China, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
Macau, China ranks 64th and Spain ranks 63rd of 124 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.28 | 4.7 | 0.4179 | Spain |
| 1990s | 7.33 | 6.07 | 1.26 | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 8.8 | 9.03 | 0.2339 | Spain |
| 2010s | 10.11 | 9.75 | 0.3579 | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Macau, China or Spain?
- Spain, at 10.61 against 10.48 in Macau, China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Macau, China and Spain?
- 0.13, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Spain?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2016.
- How do Macau, China and Spain rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Macau, China ranks 64th and Spain ranks 63rd of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, 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