Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Macau, China

Macau, China: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 87.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
87.8%
World rank
82nd
of 135 countries
All-time high
87.8%
in 2016
All-time low
64.5%
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2016

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Macau, China, 1991–2016

0204060801991200320161991: 64.5 cumulative2001: 74.7 cumulative2006: 79.7 cumulative2011: 85 cumulative2016: 87.8 cumulative

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

Analysis

Macau, China recorded 87.8% for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Macau, China peaked at 87.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 64.5%, in 1991.

That places Macau, China 82nd out of 135 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative) in Macau, China, 1991 to 2016.
Year cumulative Change
1991 64.5%
2001 74.7% +15.8%
2006 79.7% +6.8%
2011 85.0% +6.7%
2016 87.8% +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64.5% 64.5% 64.5% 1
2000s 77.2% 74.7% 79.7% 2
2010s 86.4% 85.0% 87.8% 2

Countries ranked near Macau, China

  1. 79 Argentina 89.0% compare
  2. 80 South Africa 88.7% compare
  3. 81 Panama 88.0% compare
  4. 83 Singapore 87.4% compare
  5. 84 Philippines 87.2% compare
  6. 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina 86.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Macau, China?
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Macau, China was 87.8% in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 87.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 64.5% in 1991.
How does Macau, China rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Macau, China ranks 82nd out of 135 countries with data for 2016.
Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.