Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Macao
Macao: Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling was 0.676 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.676
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
236th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.55
in 1950
All-time low
0.662
in 2022
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Macao, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Macao is 0.676, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Macao peaked at 5.55 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.662, in 2022.
That places Macao 236th out of 236 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.55 | — |
| 1951 | 5.51 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 5.46 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 5.4 | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 5.34 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 5.26 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 5.18 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 5.09 | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 5 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 4.93 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 4.96 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 4.67 | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 4.39 | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 4.23 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 3.94 | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 3.62 | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 3.32 | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 3.01 | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 2.61 | -13.5% |
| 1969 | 2.31 | -11.5% |
| 1970 | 2.08 | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 1.99 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 1.94 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 1.84 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 1.73 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 1.55 | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 1.43 | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 1.39 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 1.43 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 1.58 | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 1.73 | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 1.85 | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 1.99 | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 2.1 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 2.15 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 2.23 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 2.19 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 2.06 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 1.86 | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 1.81 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 1.71 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 1.61 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.55 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.47 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 1.43 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.37 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 1.29 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 1.21 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 1.11 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 1.02 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 0.933 | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 0.845 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 0.806 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.798 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.803 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.862 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 0.92 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 0.967 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.983 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.997 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.05 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 1.13 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 1.19 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 1.15 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.22 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 1.14 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.14 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.02 | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 0.924 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 0.936 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.857 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 0.772 | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 0.662 | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 0.662 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.676 | +2.1% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 0.676 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.51, 45% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Macao's 0.676 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.12, 32% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.27 | 4.93 | 5.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.71 | 2.31 | 4.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.7 | 1.39 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 | 1.73 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 | 1.02 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8914 | 0.798 | 0.997 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 | 0.924 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7258 | 0.662 | 0.857 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 233 Saint Barthelemy 0.815 compare
- 234 South Korea 0.734 compare
- 235 Hong Kong 0.727 compare
More education data for Macao
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.37 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.21 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Macao?
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Macao was 0.676 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs mean years of schooling recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 5.55 in 1950.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs mean years of schooling recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.662 in 2022.
- How does Macao rank for fertility rate vs mean years of schooling?
- Macao ranks 236th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility rate vs mean years of schooling rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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