Children out of school, primary in Macau (China)

Macau (China): Children out of school, primary was 4,608 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,608
Change on year
down 25.9%
World rank
129th
of 197 countries
All-time high
7,072
in 2022
All-time low
639
in 2016
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Children out of school, primary in Macau (China), 2001–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2001201220242001: 5.5k2002: 3.9k2003: 3.8k2004: 3.4k2005: 3.7k2006: 4.1k2007: 3.5k2008: 3.0k2009: 2.7k2010: 2.4k2011: 1.6k2012: 2.0k2013: 1.7k2014: 1.1k2015: 1.0k2016: 6392017: 720.92018: 6562019: 2.1k2020: 3.6k2021: 5.1k2022: 7.1k2023: 6.2k2024: 4.6k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

Macau (China) recorded 4,608 for children out of school, primary in 2024.

That represents a change of down 25.9% on the previous year and up 314.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school, primary in Macau (China) peaked at 7,072 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 639, in 2016.

Macau (China) ranks 129th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Children out of school, primary in Macau (China), year by year

Annual values for Children out of school, primary in Macau (China), 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 5,462
2002 3,930 -28.0%
2003 3,756 -4.4%
2004 3,416 -9.1%
2005 3,697 +8.2%
2006 4,067 +10.0%
2007 3,489 -14.2%
2008 3,005 -13.9%
2009 2,713 -9.7%
2010 2,373 -12.5%
2011 1,641 -30.8%
2012 2,040 +24.3%
2013 1,728 -15.3%
2014 1,111 -35.7%
2015 1,032 -7.1%
2016 639 -38.1%
2017 720.89 +12.8%
2018 656 -9.0%
2019 2,074 +216.2%
2020 3,591 +73.1%
2021 5,067 +41.1%
2022 7,072 +39.6%
2023 6,221 -12.0%
2024 4,608 -25.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,726 2,713 5,462 9
2010s 1,401 639 2,373 10
2020s 5,312 3,591 7,072 5

Countries ranked near Macau (China)

  1. 126 Austria 5,200 compare
  2. 127 Belize 4,953 compare
  3. 128 Czechia 4,700 compare
  4. 130 Bahamas 4,585 compare
  5. 131 Hong Kong, China 4,491 compare
  6. 132 Sweden 4,270 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school, primary in Macau (China)?
Children out of school, primary in Macau (China) was 4,608 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school, primary recorded in Macau (China)?
The highest recorded value was 7,072 in 2022.
What is the lowest children out of school, primary recorded in Macau (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 639 in 2016.
How does Macau (China) rank for children out of school, primary?
Macau (China) ranks 129th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is children out of school, primary rising or falling in Macau (China)?
Over the last ten years it is up 314.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Macau (China) data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children out of school, primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 4,752 data points, 1970–2025
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Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.