Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Macao
Macao: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 16,188 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Macao, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Macao stood at 16,188.
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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 40 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,063 | — |
| 1972 | 6,259 | -11.4% |
| 1973 | 5,527 | -11.7% |
| 1974 | 4,795 | -13.2% |
| 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), gaps filled 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 | 6,319 | 4,118 | 8,960 | 9 |
| 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)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 31,617 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,809 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,379 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 239 (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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0558 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,349 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Macao?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Macao was 16,188 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 21,600 in 1993.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,118 in 1975.
- How does Macao rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Macao ranks 162nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.