Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Macao

Macao: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary was 50.9% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
50.9%
World rank
77th
of 141 countries
All-time high
50.9%
in 2016
All-time low
22.0%
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2016

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Macao, 1991–2016

02040601991200320161991: 22 cumulative2001: 25.5 cumulative2006: 33.5 cumulative2011: 43.2 cumulative2016: 50.9 cumulative

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

Analysis

Macao recorded 50.9% for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Macao peaked at 50.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 1991.

Macao ranks 77th of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Macao, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Macao, 1991 to 2016.
Year cumulative Change
1991 22.0%
2001 25.5% +15.8%
2006 33.5% +31.3%
2011 43.2% +29.0%
2016 50.9% +17.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.0% 22.0% 22.0% 1
2000s 29.5% 25.5% 33.5% 2
2010s 47.1% 43.2% 50.9% 2

Countries ranked near Macao

  1. 74 Peru 53.6% compare
  2. 75 Dominican Republic 52.9% compare
  3. 76 Panama 51.2% compare
  4. 78 Egypt 50.8% compare
  5. 79 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 50.7% compare
  6. 80 Portugal 50.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Macao?
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Macao was 50.9% in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Macao?
The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 1991.
How does Macao rank for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Macao ranks 77th out of 141 countries with data for 2016.
Is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary rising or falling in Macao?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Macao 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 upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 2,290 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.