Macao vs Malaysia: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Macao
89.2%
in 2024
Malaysia
88.0%
in 2024
Macao rank
161st
Malaysia rank
164th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Macao
- Malaysia
How they compare
Macao currently reports 89.2% against 88.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.
Macao ranks 161st and Malaysia ranks 164th of 209 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.7% | 95.1% | 5.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 93.0% | 1.4% | Macao |
| 2020s | 87.2% | 88.5% | 1.3% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Macao or Malaysia?
- Macao, at 89.2% against 88.0% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Macao and Malaysia?
- 1.2%, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Macao and Malaysia rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Macao ranks 161st and Malaysia ranks 164th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6β11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.