Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Macao
Macao: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 16,188 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Macao, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Macao stood at 16,188.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Macao peaked at 21,600 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4,118, in 1975.
That places Macao 162nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,063 | — |
| 1972 | 6,259 | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 4,795 | -23.4% |
| 1975 | 4,118 | -14.1% |
| 1976 | 5,072 | +23.2% |
| 1977 | 7,362 | +45.1% |
| 1978 | 7,711 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 8,960 | +16.2% |
| 1989 | 19,054 | +112.7% |
| 1990 | 19,477 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 20,814 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 21,573 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 21,600 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 17,092 | -20.9% |
| 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% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 16,188 is below the median for high income countries, which is 96,852, 17% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Macao's 16,188 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36,952, 44% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Macao changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +112.7% | 8,960 | 19,054 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,418 | 4,118 | 8,960 | 8 |
| 1980s | 19,054 | 19,054 | 19,054 | 1 |
| 1990s | 20,111 | 17,092 | 21,600 | 5 |
| 2000s | 11,764 | 9,065 | 16,162 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,496 | 9,776 | 18,802 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,916 | 16,188 | 19,265 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More education data for Macao
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 239 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,379 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,809 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 31,617 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 38,349 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0558 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Macao?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Macao was 16,188 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 21,600 in 1993.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,118 in 1975.
- How does Macao rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Macao ranks 162nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release