Macau, China vs Uruguay: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Macau, China
17.5 years
in 2024
Uruguay
17.62 years
in 2023
Macau, China rank
24th
Uruguay rank
21st
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Macau, China
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 17.62 years against 17.5 years in Macau, China, a difference of 0.12 years.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Macau, China ranks 24th and Uruguay ranks 21st of 186 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.31 years | 15.01 years | 0.6962 years | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 14.81 years | 15.88 years | 1.07 years | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 15.52 years | 17.24 years | 1.73 years | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 17.62 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 Uruguay?
- 0.12 years, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Uruguay?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Macau, China and Uruguay rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Macau, China ranks 24th and Uruguay ranks 21st 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