Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Macau, China

Macau, China: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 94.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
94.2%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
71st
of 192 countries
All-time high
100.5%
in 2016
All-time low
70.4%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Macau, China, 2001–2024

02550751002001201220242001: 70.4 %2002: 73.8 %2003: 79.6 %2004: 86.5 %2005: 92.7 %2006: 91.6 %2007: 89.5 %2008: 83.2 %2009: 83.3 %2010: 85.1 %2011: 89.4 %2012: 93.5 %2013: 95.7 %2014: 99.6 %2015: 100 %2016: 100.5 %2017: 97 %2018: 87.3 %2019: 84.6 %2020: 85.3 %2021: 89.8 %2022: 85.4 %2023: 92.9 %2024: 94.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Macau, China is 94.2%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Macau, China peaked at 100.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 70.4%, in 2001.

That places Macau, China 71st out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Macau, China, 2001 to 2024.
Year % Change
2001 70.4%
2002 73.8% +4.7%
2003 79.6% +7.9%
2004 86.5% +8.6%
2005 92.7% +7.3%
2006 91.6% -1.2%
2007 89.5% -2.2%
2008 83.2% -7.1%
2009 83.3% +0.2%
2010 85.1% +2.1%
2011 89.4% +5.1%
2012 93.5% +4.7%
2013 95.7% +2.3%
2014 99.6% +4.2%
2015 100.0% +0.3%
2016 100.5% +0.6%
2017 97.0% -3.6%
2018 87.3% -10.0%
2019 84.6% -3.1%
2020 85.3% +0.8%
2021 89.8% +5.3%
2022 85.4% -5.0%
2023 92.9% +8.8%
2024 94.2% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.4% 70.4% 92.7% 9
2010s 93.3% 84.6% 100.5% 10
2020s 89.5% 85.3% 94.2% 5

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  3. 70 Liechtenstein 94.5% compare
  4. 72 Bulgaria 94.0% compare
  5. 73 Greece 93.9% compare
  6. 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 93.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Macau, China?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Macau, China was 94.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 100.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 70.4% in 2001.
How does Macau, China rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Macau, China ranks 71st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Macau, China data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 12,780 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release