Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Macao
Macao: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 15,314 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Macao, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in secondary education, female in Macao stood at 15,314.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Macao peaked at 23,079 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4,491, in 1971.
Macao ranks 173rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,491 | — |
| 1972 | 4,897 | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 5,987 | +22.3% |
| 1974 | 5,858 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 8,760 | +49.5% |
| 1992 | 9,884 | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 10,721 | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 16,361 | +52.6% |
| 2000 | 17,852 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 19,555 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 21,076 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 22,314 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 23,079 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 23,003 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 22,882 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 22,351 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 20,320 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 19,394 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 18,609 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 17,975 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 17,248 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 16,306 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 15,341 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 14,452 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 13,869 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 13,300 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 12,851 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 12,579 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 12,778 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 13,338 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 13,973 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 14,596 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 15,314 | +4.9% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 15,314 is below the median for high income countries, which is 154,002, 10% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Macao's 15,314 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79,921, 19% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +52.6% | 10,721 | 16,361 |
| 1990 | +49.5% | 5,858 | 8,760 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,308 | 4,491 | 5,987 | 4 |
| 1990s | 11,432 | 8,760 | 16,361 | 4 |
| 2000s | 21,183 | 17,852 | 23,079 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,253 | 12,579 | 18,609 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,000 | 12,778 | 15,314 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
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 secondary education, female in Macao?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Macao was 15,314 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 23,079 in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,491 in 1971.
- How does Macao rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Macao ranks 173rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release