Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Macao
Macao: 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 Macao, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Macao 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 Macao peaked at 47,262 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19,777, in 1975.
Macao 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 Macao, 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% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 38,349 is below the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 16% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Macao's 38,349 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 227,656, 17% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 Macao
- 168 Maldives 44,013 compare
- 169 Luxembourg 43,020 compare
- 170 Montenegro 38,834 compare
- 172 Guadeloupe 38,332 compare
- 173 Brunei 37,751 compare
- 174 Sao Tome and Principe 37,172 compare
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 unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Macao?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Macao was 38,349 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 47,262 in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,777 in 1975.
- How does Macao rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Macao ranks 171st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. 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 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.