Gender gap education levels in Macao
Macao: Gender gap education levels was 89.37 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
89.37
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
133rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
99.78
in 2018
All-time low
85.89
in 2022
Years of data
23
2001–2024
Gender gap education levels in Macao, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap education levels in Macao is 89.37, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Macao peaked at 99.78 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 85.89, in 2022.
Macao ranks 133rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gender gap education levels in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 88.08 | — |
| 2002 | 90.68 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 91.1 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 91.13 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 90.05 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 88.98 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 89.41 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 89.82 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 90.33 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 90.94 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 93.86 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 92.55 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 93.73 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 97.19 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 98.62 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 99.28 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 99.78 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 95.54 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 91.6 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 88.35 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 85.89 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 86.87 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 89.37 | +2.9% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 89.37 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.37, 92% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Macao's 89.37 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.36, 94% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.95 | 88.08 | 91.13 | 9 |
| 2010s | 95.72 | 90.94 | 99.78 | 9 |
| 2020s | 88.42 | 85.89 | 91.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
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 gender gap education levels in Macao?
- Gender gap education levels in Macao was 89.37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 99.78 in 2018.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.89 in 2022.
- How does Macao rank for gender gap education levels?
- Macao ranks 133rd out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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