Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Macao
Macao: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted was 1.13 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Macao, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Macao is 1.13 GPIA, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Macao peaked at 1.36 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.08 GPIA, in 2023.
Macao ranks 85th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Macao, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.31 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 1.24 GPIA | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.36 GPIA | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 1.31 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.27 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.29 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.36 GPIA | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.26 GPIA | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.3 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.32 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.31 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.31 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.28 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.23 GPIA | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.21 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.22 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.25 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.19 GPIA | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 1.08 GPIA | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 1.13 GPIA | +4.6% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 1.13 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 GPIA, 83% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Macao's 1.13 GPIA is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.31 GPIA, 86% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 1.36 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.29 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 1.36 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 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 gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Macao?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Macao was 1.13 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Macao rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Macao ranks 85th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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 Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release