Macau, China vs Malaysia: School enrollment, preprimary

Macau, China
86.4%
in 2021
Malaysia
87.5%
in 2021
Macau, China rank
67th
Malaysia rank
64th

School enrollment, preprimary over time

  • Macau, China
  • Malaysia
020406080100197119962021

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 87.5% against 86.4% in Macau, China, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Macau, China ahead.

Macau, China ranks 67th and Malaysia ranks 64th of 197 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 44.6% 8.3% 36.3% Macau, China
1980s 94.3% 35.8% 58.5% Macau, China
1990s 95.6% 41.5% 54.0% Macau, China
2000s 87.1% 60.5% 26.6% Macau, China
2010s 92.2% 93.1% 0.9% Malaysia
2020s 88.4% 92.1% 3.7% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, preprimary, Macau, China or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 87.5% against 86.4% in Macau, China as of 2021.
What is the difference in school enrollment, preprimary between Macau, China and Malaysia?
1.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Malaysia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2021.
How do Macau, China and Malaysia rank globally for school enrollment, preprimary?
Macau, China ranks 67th and Malaysia ranks 64th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.