Macau, China vs Maldives: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Macau, China
338
in 2024
Maldives
436
in 2024
Macau, China rank
129th
Maldives rank
126th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Macau, China
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 436 against 338 in Macau, China, a difference of 98.
That makes Maldives's figure about 1.3 times Macau, China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Maldives ahead.
Macau, China ranks 129th and Maldives ranks 126th of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 173.57 | 525 | 351.43 | Maldives |
| 2010s | 107.8 | 232.8 | 125 | Maldives |
| 2020s | 463 | 235.75 | 227.25 | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Macau, China or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 436 against 338 in Macau, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Macau, China and Maldives?
- 98, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Maldives?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Macau, China and Maldives rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Macau, China ranks 129th and Maldives ranks 126th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, female (number). 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