Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Macau, China
Macau, China: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years was 10.27 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Macau, China, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Macau, China stood at 10.27. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Macau, China peaked at 10.27 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 1970.
That places Macau, China 69th out of 121 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.7 | — |
| 1991 | 6.59 | +78.2% |
| 2001 | 7.57 | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 8.41 | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 9.43 | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 10.27 | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.59 | 6.59 | 6.59 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.99 | 7.57 | 8.41 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.85 | 9.43 | 10.27 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
- 66 Fiji 10.43 compare
- 67 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.32 compare
- 68 South Africa 10.3 compare
- 70 Dominican Republic 10.26 compare
- 71 Iran, Islamic Republic of 10.25 compare
- 72 Palestine, State of 10.22 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 mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Macau, China?
- Mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Macau, China was 10.27 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 10.27 in 2016.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 1970.
- How does Macau, China rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Macau, China ranks 69th out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. 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 Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release