Macau, China vs United Arab Emirates: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Macau, China
96.4%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
81.6%
in 2024
Macau, China rank
1st
United Arab Emirates rank
2nd
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Macau, China
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 96.4% against 81.6% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 14.8%.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Macau, China has been ahead every year.
Macau, China ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 212 countries.
Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.7% | 44.5% | 50.2% | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 94.9% | 54.2% | 40.7% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 81.6% | 15.0% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Macau, China or United Arab Emirates?
- Macau, China, at 96.4% against 81.6% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Macau, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 14.8%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Macau, China and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Macau, China ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.