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
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Macau, China, 1991–2016
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 79 Argentina 89.0% compare
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- 83 Singapore 87.4% compare
- 84 Philippines 87.2% compare
- 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina 86.8% compare
More education data for Macau, China
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 12.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -5.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,188 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 16,303 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,314 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 20,014 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
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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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.