Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Macau, China
Macau, China: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 16,188 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Macau, China, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Macau, China is 16,188, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Macau, China peaked at 19,265 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9,065, in 2008.
Macau, China ranks 141st of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 17,092 | — |
| 2000 | 16,162 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 14,847 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 13,620 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 12,639 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 11,874 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 10,962 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 10,041 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 9,301 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 9,065 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 9,127 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 9,776 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 10,804 | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 11,787 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 12,669 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 13,395 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 14,552 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 16,789 | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 17,757 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 18,802 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 18,626 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 19,265 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 18,908 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 18,109 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 17,108 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 16,188 | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,092 | 17,092 | 17,092 | 1 |
| 2000s | 11,764 | 9,065 | 16,162 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,496 | 9,776 | 18,802 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,916 | 16,188 | 19,265 | 5 |
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More education data for Macau, China
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,379 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 239 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,896 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Macau, China?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Macau, China was 16,188 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 19,265 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,065 in 2008.
- How does Macau, China rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Macau, China ranks 141st out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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 Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release