Germany vs Macau, China: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Germany
17.34 years
in 2024
Macau, China
17.5 years
in 2024
Germany rank
26th
Macau, China rank
24th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Germany
- Macau, China
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 17.5 years against 17.34 years in Germany, a difference of 0.16 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 26th and Macau, China ranks 24th of 186 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.07 years | 15.02 years | 2.04 years | Germany |
| 2020s | 17.34 years | 15.91 years | 1.42 years | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Germany or Macau, China?
- Macau, China, at 17.5 years against 17.34 years in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Germany and Macau, China?
- 0.16 years, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Macau, China?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Macau, China rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 26th and Macau, China ranks 24th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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