Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Macau, China
Macau, China: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0558 units per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Macau, China, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Macau, China recorded 0.0558 units per person for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Macau, China peaked at 0.1098 units per person in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0368 units per person, in 2014.
That places Macau, China 173rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1013 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0965 units per person | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0951 units per person | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 0.084 units per person | -11.7% |
| 1975 | 0.083 units per person | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0881 units per person | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 0.106 units per person | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0971 units per person | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1027 units per person | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0982 units per person | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0983 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0995 units per person | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1021 units per person | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1059 units per person | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1097 units per person | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1098 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1052 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1012 units per person | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0945 units per person | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0877 units per person | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 0.079 units per person | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0696 units per person | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0632 units per person | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0564 units per person | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0514 units per person | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0472 units per person | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0433 units per person | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0399 units per person | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0376 units per person | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0368 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0377 units per person | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0405 units per person | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0439 units per person | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0458 units per person | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0484 units per person | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0495 units per person | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0519 units per person | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0543 units per person | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0558 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0558 units per person | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0949 units per person | 0.083 units per person | 0.106 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0982 units per person | 0.0982 units per person | 0.0982 units per person | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.1031 units per person | 0.0983 units per person | 0.1097 units per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0818 units per person | 0.0514 units per person | 0.1098 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0421 units per person | 0.0368 units per person | 0.0484 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0535 units per person | 0.0495 units per person | 0.0558 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
- 170 North Macedonia 0.0577 units per person compare
- 171 Republic of Moldova 0.0569 units per person compare
- 172 Portugal 0.0566 units per person compare
- 174 Greece 0.0556 units per person compare
- 175 Monaco 0.0535 units per person compare
- 176 United Arab Emirates 0.0534 units per person 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)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,938 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Macau, China?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Macau, China was 0.0558 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1098 units per person in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0368 units per person in 2014.
- How does Macau, China rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Macau, China ranks 173rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.