Macau, China vs Portugal: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Macau, China
17.5 years
in 2024
Portugal
17.54 years
in 2023
Macau, China rank
24th
Portugal rank
23rd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Macau, China
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 17.54 years against 17.5 years in Macau, China, a difference of 0.04 years.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Macau, China ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.29 years | 15.49 years | 1.2 years | Portugal |
| 2010s | 15.01 years | 16.34 years | 1.33 years | Portugal |
| 2020s | 15.52 years | 17.13 years | 1.61 years | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Macau, China or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 17.54 years against 17.5 years in Macau, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Macau, China and Portugal?
- 0.04 years, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Macau, China and Portugal rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Macau, China ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 23rd 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