British Virgin Islands vs Macao: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
British Virgin Islands
18.2%
in 2025
Macao
18.7%
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
38th
Macao rank
37th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Macao
How they compare
Macao currently reports 18.7% against 18.2% in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Macao ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 38th and Macao ranks 37th of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 2 and Macao in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 9.4% | 7.7% | Macao |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 6.3% | 2.6% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 13.9% | 1.1% | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, British Virgin Islands or Macao?
- Macao, at 18.7% against 18.2% in British Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between British Virgin Islands and Macao?
- 0.5%, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Macao?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Macao rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 38th and Macao ranks 37th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). 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