Macao vs Philippines: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Macao
89.2%
in 2024
Philippines
88.4%
in 2024
Macao rank
161st
Philippines rank
163rd
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Macao
- Philippines
How they compare
Macao currently reports 89.2% against 88.4% in Philippines, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Macao ahead.
Macao ranks 161st and Philippines ranks 163rd of 209 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.7% | 86.2% | 3.4% | Macao |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 89.7% | 6.5% | Macao |
| 2020s | 87.2% | 89.2% | 2.0% | Philippines |
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 Philippines?
- Macao, at 89.2% against 88.4% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Macao and Philippines?
- 0.8%, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Philippines?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Macao and Philippines rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Macao ranks 161st and Philippines ranks 163rd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – 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 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.