Hong Kong, China vs Macau, China: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Hong Kong, China
6.1%
in 2024
Macau, China
7.1%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
92nd
Macau, China rank
89th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Macau, China
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 7.1% against 6.1% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Macau, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 92nd and Macau, China ranks 89th of 184 countries.
Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 36.0% | 26.4% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 24.2% | 17.3% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 8.8% | 3.1% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Hong Kong, China or Macau, China?
- Macau, China, at 7.1% against 6.1% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Hong Kong, China and Macau, China?
- 1.0%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Macau, China?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Macau, China rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 92nd and Macau, China ranks 89th of 184 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, male (%). 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