Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Macao
Macao: Enrolment in primary education, male (number) was 20,014 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, male in Macao, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, male in Macao stood at 20,014.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Macao peaked at 24,900 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10,749, in 1974.
Macao ranks 171st of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13,283 | — |
| 1972 | 12,053 | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 12,195 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 10,749 | -11.9% |
| 1990 | 17,321 | +61.1% |
| 1991 | 18,278 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 19,643 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 21,109 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 24,717 | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 24,900 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 24,091 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 23,499 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 22,285 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 21,241 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 19,905 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 18,348 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 17,485 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 16,132 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 14,495 | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 13,265 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 12,422 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 11,844 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 11,592 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 11,882 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 12,645 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 13,770 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 14,787 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 15,634 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 16,954 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 17,726 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 18,451 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 19,200 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 19,742 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 20,014 | +1.4% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 20,014 is below the median for high income countries, which is 124,084, 16% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Macao's 20,014 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 118,762, 17% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Macao changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +61.1% | 10,749 | 17,321 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,070 | 10,749 | 13,283 | 4 |
| 1990s | 20,214 | 17,321 | 24,717 | 5 |
| 2000s | 20,238 | 14,495 | 24,900 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,480 | 11,592 | 16,954 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,027 | 17,726 | 20,014 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 168 Maldives 22,544 compare
- 169 Luxembourg 21,919 compare
- 170 Montenegro 20,084 compare
- 172 Brunei 19,590 compare
- 173 Guadeloupe 19,121 compare
- 174 Sao Tome and Principe 19,079 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, male in Macao?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Macao was 20,014 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 24,900 in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,749 in 1974.
- How does Macao rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Macao ranks 171st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release