Macau, China vs Sao Tome and Principe: School age population, primary education, female
Macau, China
19,100
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
17,540
in 2025
Macau, China rank
172nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
175th
School age population, primary education, female over time
- Macau, China
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 19,100 against 17,540 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1,560.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Macau, China ahead.
Macau, China ranks 172nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 175th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,250 | 12,320 | 4,930 | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 12,229 | 16,000 | 3,771 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 19,433 | 17,434 | 1,999 | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, female, Macau, China or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Macau, China, at 19,100 against 17,540 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, female between Macau, China and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1,560, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Macau, China and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for school age population, primary education, female?
- Macau, China ranks 172nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 175th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release