Macau, China vs SDG: Northern Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Macau, China
5.7%
in 2024
SDG: Northern Africa
11.5%
in 2024
Macau, China rank
89th
SDG: Northern Africa rank
92nd

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Macau, China
  • SDG: Northern Africa
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How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa currently reports 11.5% against 5.7% in Macau, China, a difference of 5.8%.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa's figure about 2.0 times Macau, China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Macau, China ahead.

Macau, China ranks 89th and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 92nd of 185 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 3 and SDG: Northern Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China SDG: Northern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 32.3% 15.3% 17.0% Macau, China
2000s 32.0% 17.9% 14.1% Macau, China
2010s 19.9% 17.9% 2.0% Macau, China
2020s 6.9% 12.4% 5.4% SDG: Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Macau, China or SDG: Northern Africa?
SDG: Northern Africa, at 11.5% against 5.7% in Macau, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Macau, China and SDG: Northern Africa?
5.8%, with SDG: Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and SDG: Northern Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Macau, China and SDG: Northern Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Macau, China ranks 89th and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 92nd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
400 places, 6,909 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release