Macau, China vs Mexico: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Macau, China
8.3%
in 2024
Mexico
7.8%
in 2024
Macau, China rank
71st
Mexico rank
74th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Macau, China
- Mexico
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 8.3% against 7.8% in Mexico, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.
Macau, China ranks 71st and Mexico ranks 74th of 162 countries.
Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 7.9% | 4.4% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 4.7% | 4.7% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 7.0% | 3.8% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, Macau, China or Mexico?
- Macau, China, at 8.3% against 7.8% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Macau, China and Mexico?
- 0.5%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Mexico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Macau, China and Mexico rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Macau, China ranks 71st and Mexico ranks 74th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (%). 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