Macau, China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School enrollment, secondary, private

Macau, China
96.7%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
77.4%
in 2023
Macau, China rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

School enrollment, secondary, private over time

  • Macau, China
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 96.7% against 77.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 19.3%.

That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Macau, China has been ahead every year.

Macau, China ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 170 countries.

Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 93.6% 25.7% 67.9% Macau, China
2000s 94.3% 26.7% 67.6% Macau, China
2010s 95.8% 58.8% 37.0% Macau, China
2020s 96.6% 76.7% 19.9% Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, secondary, private, Macau, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Macau, China, at 96.7% against 77.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary, private between Macau, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
19.3%, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Macau, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school enrollment, secondary, private?
Macau, China ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary). 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, secondary, private (% of total secondary)
Unit
% of total secondary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 2,993 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.