Macao vs Zimbabwe: Share of children in primary school age who are in school

Macao
89.2%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
89.5%
in 2024
Macao rank
161st
Zimbabwe rank
158th

Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time

  • Macao
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 89.5% against 89.2% in Macao, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Macao ranks 161st and Zimbabwe ranks 158th of 209 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macao Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 89.6% 96.2% 6.6% Zimbabwe
2010s 95.1% 84.8% 10.3% Macao
2020s 87.2% 89.2% 1.9% Zimbabwe

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 Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 89.5% against 89.2% in Macao as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Macao and Zimbabwe?
0.3%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Zimbabwe?
16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Macao and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
Macao ranks 161st and Zimbabwe ranks 158th 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

Indicator
Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 8,478 data points, 1820–2025
Last refreshed

The share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.