Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Macau, China
Macau, China: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 38,349 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Macau, China, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Macau, China stood at 38,349.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Macau, China peaked at 47,262 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19,777, in 1975.
Macau, China ranks 171st of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 25,052 | — |
| 1972 | 23,659 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 23,095 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 20,205 | -12.5% |
| 1975 | 19,777 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 20,758 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 24,700 | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 22,560 | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 24,145 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 31,917 | +32.2% |
| 1990 | 32,935 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 34,972 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 37,872 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 40,665 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 46,893 | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 47,262 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 45,663 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 44,368 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 41,917 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 39,872 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 37,401 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 34,739 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 32,932 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 30,487 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 27,483 | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 25,326 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 23,785 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 22,646 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 22,231 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 22,862 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 24,252 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 26,436 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 28,438 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 30,169 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 32,530 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 33,961 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 35,450 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 36,791 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 37,854 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 38,349 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,661 | 19,777 | 25,052 | 9 |
| 1980s | 31,917 | 31,917 | 31,917 | 1 |
| 1990s | 38,667 | 32,935 | 46,893 | 5 |
| 2000s | 38,212 | 27,483 | 47,262 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,868 | 22,231 | 32,530 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,481 | 33,961 | 38,349 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
- 168 Maldives 44,013 compare
- 169 Luxembourg 43,020 compare
- 170 Montenegro 38,834 compare
- 172 Guadeloupe 38,332 compare
- 173 Brunei Darussalam 37,751 compare
- 174 Sao Tome and Principe 37,172 compare
More education data for Macau, China
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,379 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 239 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0291 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,188 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 20,014 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0267 units per person (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Macau, China?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Macau, China was 38,349 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 47,262 in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,777 in 1975.
- How does Macau, China rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Macau, China ranks 171st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Macau, China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in 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 primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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.
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- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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.