Eritrea vs Macau, China: School enrollment, primary

Eritrea
89.7%
in 2022
Macau, China
89.8%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
177th
Macau, China rank
176th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Eritrea
  • Macau, China
406080100198920062024

How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 89.8% against 89.7% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Macau, China ahead.

Eritrea ranks 177th and Macau, China ranks 176th of 205 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Macau, China in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Macau, China Difference Ahead
2000s 95.2% 103.2% 8.0% Macau, China
2010s 81.4% 101.2% 19.9% Macau, China
2020s 89.7% 85.0% 4.8% Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Eritrea or Macau, China?
Macau, China, at 89.8% against 89.7% in Eritrea as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Eritrea and Macau, China?
0.1%, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Macau, China?
18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Eritrea and Macau, China rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Eritrea ranks 177th and Macau, China ranks 176th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
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. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.