Macau, China vs Samoa: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Macau, China
16.3%
in 2025
Samoa
15.7%
in 2025
Macau, China rank
110th
Samoa rank
112th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Macau, China
- Samoa
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 16.3% against 15.7% in Samoa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Macau, China ahead.
Macau, China ranks 110th and Samoa ranks 112th of 206 countries.
Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 21.1% | 5.1% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 16.7% | 0.6% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 16.1% | 0.9% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both, Macau, China or Samoa?
- Macau, China, at 16.3% against 15.7% in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Macau, China and Samoa?
- 0.6%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Samoa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Macau, China and Samoa rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Macau, China ranks 110th and Samoa ranks 112th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary 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