Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Macao
Macao: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 89.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Macao, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Macao is 89.4%, 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 in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Macao peaked at 99.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 85.9%, in 2022.
Macao ranks 133rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Macao, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 88.1% | — |
| 2002 | 90.7% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 91.1% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 91.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 90.0% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 89.0% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 89.4% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 89.8% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 90.3% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 90.9% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 93.9% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 92.6% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 93.7% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 97.2% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 98.6% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 99.3% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 99.8% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 95.5% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 91.6% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 88.4% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 85.9% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 86.9% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 89.4% | +2.9% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 89.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 92% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Macao's 89.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.4%, 94% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.0% | 88.1% | 91.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 90.9% | 99.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 88.4% | 85.9% | 91.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More education data for Macao
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,379 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 239 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,938 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0291 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 20,014 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0267 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Macao?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Macao was 89.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.9% in 2022.
- How does Macao rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Macao ranks 133rd out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.