Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Macao
Macao: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1,147 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Macao, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Macao recorded 1,147 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Macao peaked at 2,363 units per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 733.7 units per square kilometre, in 2013.
Macao ranks 1st of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Macao, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,253 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1,183 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 1,155 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 1,010 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1975 | 988.85 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 1,038 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 1,235 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 1,128 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 1,207 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 1,596 units per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1990 | 1,647 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 1,749 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 1,894 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 2,033 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 2,345 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 2,363 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1,756 units per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 2002 | 1,643 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 1,552 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 1,424 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 1,336 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 1,215 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 1,128 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 1,044 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 931.63 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 852.73 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 795.49 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 757.39 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 733.7 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 754.52 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 797.76 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 866.75 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 923.31 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 916.99 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 988.75 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 1,032 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 1,074 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 1,115 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 1,147 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 1,147 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 143.3× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Macao's 1,147 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.59 units per square kilometre, 91.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,133 units per square kilometre | 988.85 units per square kilometre | 1,253 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,596 units per square kilometre | 1,596 units per square kilometre | 1,596 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,933 units per square kilometre | 1,647 units per square kilometre | 2,345 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,439 units per square kilometre | 931.63 units per square kilometre | 2,363 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 838.74 units per square kilometre | 733.7 units per square kilometre | 988.75 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,092 units per square kilometre | 1,032 units per square kilometre | 1,147 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More education data for Macao
- 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 square in Macao?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Macao was 1,147 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 2,363 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 733.7 units per square kilometre in 2013.
- How does Macao rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Macao ranks 1st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in 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 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 primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in 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 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.