Least developed countries vs Macau, China: Net intake rate in grade 1

Least developed countries
68.1%
in 2018
Macau, China
89.7%
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
24th
Macau, China rank
26th

Net intake rate in grade 1 over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Macau, China
020406080100199820082018

How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 89.7% against 68.1% in Least developed countries, a difference of 21.6%.

That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Macau, China has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 24th and Macau, China ranks 26th of 36 groups.

Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Macau, China Difference Ahead
1990s 49.1% 65.6% 16.6% Macau, China
2000s 58.8% 72.9% 14.1% Macau, China
2010s 69.0% 86.5% 17.5% Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net intake rate in grade 1, Least developed countries or Macau, China?
Macau, China, at 89.7% against 68.1% in Least developed countries as of 2018.
What is the difference in net intake rate in grade 1 between Least developed countries and Macau, China?
21.6%, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Macau, China?
20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Least developed countries and Macau, China rank globally for net intake rate in grade 1?
Least developed countries ranks 24th and Macau, China ranks 26th of 36 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Net intake rate in grade 1 (% of official school-age population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net intake rate in grade 1 (% of official school-age population)
Unit
% of official school-age population
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 1,881 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Net intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education who are of official primary school entrance age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the corresponding age.