Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Macau (China)

Macau (China): Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 23.9% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
23.9%
World rank
57th
of 129 countries
All-time high
23.9%
in 2016
All-time low
5.9%
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2016

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Macau (China), 1991–2016

5101520251991200320161991: 5.9 cumulative2001: 10.1 cumulative2006: 12.6 cumulative2011: 17.4 cumulative2016: 23.9 cumulative

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Macau (China) is 23.9%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 89.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Macau (China) peaked at 23.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 1991.

That places Macau (China) 57th out of 129 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.9% 5.9% 5.9% 1
2000s 11.3% 10.1% 12.6% 2
2010s 20.6% 17.4% 23.9% 2

Countries ranked near Macau (China)

  1. 54 Hong Kong (China) 25.3% compare
  2. 55 Portugal 25.1% compare
  3. 56 Philippines 24.8% compare
  4. 58 Montenegro 23.7% compare
  5. 59 Brunei Darussalam 23.4% compare
  6. 60 Malaysia 23.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Macau (China)?
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Macau (China) was 23.9% in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Macau (China)?
The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Macau (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 1991.
How does Macau (China) rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Macau (China) ranks 57th out of 129 countries with data for 2016.
Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Macau (China)?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.7%. 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 short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.