Macau, China vs Singapore: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Macau, China
16.3%
in 2025
Singapore
16.4%
in 2025
Macau, China rank
110th
Singapore rank
109th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Macau, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 16.4% against 16.3% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Macau, China ahead.
Macau, China ranks 110th and Singapore ranks 109th 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 | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 0.1% | 26.0% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 0.7% | 16.6% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 9.4% | 7.6% | 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 Singapore?
- Singapore, at 16.4% against 16.3% in Macau, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Macau, China and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Singapore?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Macau, China and Singapore rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Macau, China ranks 110th and Singapore ranks 109th 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