Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Macao
Macao: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 38,349 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
38,349
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
171st
of 218 countries
All-time high
47,262
in 2000
All-time low
19,777
in 1975
Years of data
40
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Macao, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Macao is 38,349, measured in 2024.
The figure 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 in Macao peaked at 47,262 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19,777, in 1975.
That places Macao 171st out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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) 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)
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0558 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Macao?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Macao was 38,349 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 47,262 in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,777 in 1975.
- How does Macao rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Macao ranks 171st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release