Brunei vs Macao: Primary education, pupils

Brunei
37,751
in 2024
Macao
38,349
in 2024
Brunei rank
171st
Macao rank
170th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Brunei
  • Macao
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k197019972024

How they compare

Macao currently reports 38,349 against 37,751 in Brunei, a difference of 598.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Brunei ahead.

Brunei ranks 171st and Macao ranks 170th of 206 countries.

Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Macao Difference Ahead
1970s 30,886 22,661 8,224 Brunei
1980s 39,862 31,917 7,945 Brunei
1990s 41,419 40,100 1,318 Brunei
2000s 45,530 38,212 7,317 Brunei
2010s 41,274 25,868 15,407 Brunei
2020s 38,920 36,481 2,439 Brunei

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Brunei or Macao?
Macao, at 38,349 against 37,751 in Brunei as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Brunei and Macao?
598, with Macao ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Macao?
39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Brunei and Macao rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Brunei ranks 171st and Macao ranks 170th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.