Children not in school in Macao
Macao: Children not in school was 11.82 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children not in school in Macao, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children not in school in Macao is 11.82, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 27.6% on the previous year and up 232.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Macao peaked at 16.32 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4387, in 2016.
That places Macao 95th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children not in school in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.02 | — |
| 2002 | 9.86 | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 10.49 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 8.9 | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 8.34 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 3.81 | -54.3% |
| 2007 | 12.8 | +236.3% |
| 2008 | 6.39 | -50.1% |
| 2009 | 7.81 | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 3.48 | -55.5% |
| 2011 | 2.87 | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 9.22 | +220.7% |
| 2013 | 5.05 | -45.2% |
| 2014 | 3.56 | -29.5% |
| 2015 | 1.15 | -67.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4387 | -62.0% |
| 2017 | 1.33 | +204.3% |
| 2018 | 8.99 | +573.2% |
| 2019 | 13.97 | +55.5% |
| 2020 | 10.29 | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 11.97 | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 14.12 | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 16.32 | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 11.82 | -27.6% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 11.82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 2.5× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Macao's 11.82 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.05, 91% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children not in school in Macao changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +573.2% | 1.33 | 8.99 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6 | 3.81 | 12.8 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.01 | 0.4387 | 13.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.9 | 10.29 | 16.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More education data for Macao
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.37 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.21 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 239 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,379 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,809 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 31,617 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 38,349 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Macao?
- Children not in school in Macao was 11.82 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 16.32 in 2023.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4387 in 2016.
- How does Macao rank for children not in school?
- Macao ranks 95th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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