Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Macau, China
Macau, China: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 94.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Macau, China, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Macau, China is 94.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Macau, China peaked at 106.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 89.5%, in 2023.
That places Macau, China 102nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 97.9% | — |
| 2002 | 101.8% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 99.4% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 102.8% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 93.6% | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 96.3% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 91.6% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 91.9% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 92.7% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 98.1% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 97.1% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 101.9% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 97.8% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 95.2% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 91.8% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 93.3% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 106.1% | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 95.6% | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 90.1% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 90.1% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 95.8% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 91.2% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 89.5% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 94.1% | +5.1% |
Macau, China compared with similar countries
- Macau, China's 94.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 97% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Macau, China's 94.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.1%, 99% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.4% | 91.6% | 102.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 90.1% | 106.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.1% | 89.5% | 95.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
- 99 Bangladesh 94.3% compare
- 100 Seychelles 94.2% compare
- 101 Belize 94.2% compare
- 103 Bahrain 94.1% compare
- 104 Switzerland 94.0% compare
- 105 Aruba 93.8% compare
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 primary education, both sexes in Macau, China?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Macau, China was 94.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 106.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.5% in 2023.
- How does Macau, China rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Macau, China ranks 102nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release