Macao vs Malaysia: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Macao
5.4 years
in 2024
Malaysia
5.42 years
in 2024
Macao rank
146th
Malaysia rank
143rd
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Macao
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5.42 years against 5.4 years in Macao, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Macao ahead.
Macao ranks 146th and Malaysia ranks 143rd of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.99 years | 5.79 years | 0.2023 years | Macao |
| 2010s | 5.99 years | 5.82 years | 0.1692 years | Macao |
| 2020s | 5.36 years | 5.49 years | 0.1263 years | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Macao or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 5.42 years against 5.4 years in Macao as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Macao and Malaysia?
- 0.02 years, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Macao and Malaysia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Macao ranks 146th and Malaysia ranks 143rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, 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