Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Macau, China

Macau, China: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 96.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
96.7%
World rank
71st
of 136 countries
All-time high
96.7%
in 2016
All-time low
73.2%
in 1970
Years of data
6
1970–2016

Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Macau, China, 1970–2016

0204060801001970199320161970: 73.2 %1991: 86.9 %2001: 92.4 %2006: 93.8 %2011: 95.8 %2016: 96.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Macau, China is 96.7%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Macau, China peaked at 96.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 73.2%, in 1970.

Macau, China ranks 71st of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%) in Macau, China, 1970 to 2016.
Year % Change
1970 73.2%
1991 86.9% +18.8%
2001 92.4% +6.4%
2006 93.8% +1.5%
2011 95.8% +2.1%
2016 96.7% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 73.2% 73.2% 73.2% 1
1990s 86.9% 86.9% 86.9% 1
2000s 93.1% 92.4% 93.8% 2
2010s 96.2% 95.8% 96.7% 2

Countries ranked near Macau, China

  1. 68 Cyprus 97.1% compare
  2. 69 Guyana 97.1% compare
  3. 70 Sri Lanka 97.1% compare
  4. 72 South Africa 96.7% compare
  5. 73 Viet Nam 96.6% compare
  6. 74 Argentina 96.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Macau, China?
Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Macau, China was 96.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 96.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 73.2% in 1970.
How does Macau, China rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Macau, China ranks 71st out of 136 countries with data for 2016.
Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Macau, China data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
137 places, 1,785 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release