Macau, China vs United Arab Emirates: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Macau, China
8.39 years
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
8.33 years
in 2024
Macau, China rank
138th
United Arab Emirates rank
141st
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Macau, China
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 8.39 years against 8.33 years in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Macau, China ranks 138th and United Arab Emirates ranks 141st of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.22 years | 10.01 years | 0.7849 years | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 8.99 years | 7.76 years | 1.23 years | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 8.25 years | 8.32 years | 0.074 years | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Macau, China or United Arab Emirates?
- Macau, China, at 8.39 years against 8.33 years in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Macau, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.06 years, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and United Arab Emirates?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Macau, China and United Arab Emirates rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Macau, China ranks 138th and United Arab Emirates ranks 141st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (years). 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