Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Macao
Macao: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 14,731 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Macao, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Macao stood at 14,731.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Macao peaked at 21,046 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10,899, in 1999.
That places Macao 161st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10,899 | — |
| 2000 | 11,852 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 13,784 | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 15,635 | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 17,180 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 18,894 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 19,858 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 21,030 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 21,046 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 19,007 | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 18,245 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 17,983 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 18,053 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 17,923 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 17,321 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 16,655 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 16,011 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 15,397 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 14,613 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 13,779 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 12,808 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 12,299 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 12,643 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 13,125 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 14,063 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 14,731 | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,899 | 10,899 | 10,899 | 1 |
| 2000s | 17,653 | 11,852 | 21,046 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,054 | 12,808 | 18,053 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,372 | 12,299 | 14,731 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More education data for Macao
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,314 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 16,303 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2,896 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,896 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 30,211 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Macao?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Macao was 14,731 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 21,046 in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,899 in 1999.
- How does Macao rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Macao ranks 161st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release