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 92.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
92.7%
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
91st
of 192 countries
All-time high
105.0%
in 2016
All-time low
74.5%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Macau, China, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Macau, China recorded 92.7% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Macau, China peaked at 105.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 74.5%, in 2001.
Macau, China ranks 91st of 192 countries on this measure, 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 74.5% | — |
| 2002 | 76.0% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 82.2% | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 89.2% | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 95.8% | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 95.2% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 91.7% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 84.7% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 87.4% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 87.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 89.6% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 92.0% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 94.3% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 102.8% | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 102.0% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 105.0% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 99.4% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 95.0% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 81.6% | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 86.6% | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 92.5% | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 88.0% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 86.2% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 92.7% | +7.5% |
Macau, China compared with similar countries
- Macau, China's 92.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.5%, 95% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Macau, China's 92.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.4%, 97% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.3% | 74.5% | 95.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 81.6% | 105.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.2% | 86.2% | 92.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
More education data for Macau, China
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,379 (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)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,896 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,188 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 16,303 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,314 (2024)
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 92.7% 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 105.0% 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 74.5% in 2001.
- How does Macau, China rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Macau, China ranks 91st 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 9.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release