Enrolment in pre-primary … pre-primary square kilometre both in Macao
Macao: Enrolment in pre-primary … pre-primary square kilometre both was 566.14 number per square kilometre in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Macao, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Macao stood at 566.14 number per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 83.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Macao peaked at 1,080 number per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, 205.9 number per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Macao 1st out of 198 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary … pre-primary square kilometre both in Macao, year by year
| Year | number per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 353.15 number per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 312.95 number per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 239.75 number per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1975 | 205.9 number per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1976 | 253.6 number per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1977 | 368.1 number per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1978 | 385.55 number per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 448 number per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1989 | 952.7 number per square kilometre | +112.7% |
| 1990 | 973.85 number per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 1,041 number per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 1,079 number per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 1,080 number per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 854.6 number per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 2000 | 808.1 number per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 571.04 number per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 2002 | 504.44 number per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 468.11 number per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 424.07 number per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 391.5 number per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 351.08 number per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 318.53 number per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 310.44 number per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 309.39 number per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 329.16 number per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 361.34 number per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 394.21 number per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 418.12 number per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 442.08 number per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 478.68 number per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 550.46 number per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 576.53 number per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 571.49 number per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 566.14 number per square kilometre | -0.9% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 566.14 number per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.89 number per square kilometre, 145.7× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Macao's 566.14 number per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.13 number per square kilometre, 180.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary … pre-primary square kilometre both 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% | 448 number per square kilometre | 952.7 number per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 320.88 number per square kilometre | 205.9 number per square kilometre | 448 number per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 952.7 number per square kilometre | 952.7 number per square kilometre | 952.7 number per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,006 number per square kilometre | 854.6 number per square kilometre | 1,080 number per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 445.67 number per square kilometre | 309.39 number per square kilometre | 808.1 number per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 468.82 number per square kilometre | 329.16 number per square kilometre | 576.53 number per square kilometre | 10 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More education data for Macao
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.37 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.21 (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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Macao?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Macao was 566.14 number per square kilometre in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 1,080 number per square kilometre in 1993.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 205.9 number per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Macao rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Macao ranks 1st out of 198 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.0%. 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.