Macau, China vs Malaysia: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes
Macau, China
89.2%
in 2024
Malaysia
88.0%
in 2024
Macau, China rank
159th
Malaysia rank
162nd
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes over time
- Macau, China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 89.2% against 88.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.
Macau, China ranks 159th and Malaysia ranks 162nd of 205 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.7% | 95.1% | 5.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 93.0% | 1.4% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 87.2% | 88.5% | 1.3% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes, Macau, China or Malaysia?
- Macau, China, at 89.2% against 88.0% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes between Macau, China and Malaysia?
- 1.2%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Macau, China and Malaysia rank globally for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
- Macau, China ranks 159th and Malaysia ranks 162nd of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). 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