Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries both in Macao
Macao: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries both was 5.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Macao, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Macao stood at 5.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Macao peaked at 6.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2006.
Macao ranks 57th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries both in Macao, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.0% | — |
| 2002 | 3.0% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | +27.6% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | +36.3% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | -6.1% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 5.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.6%, 1.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Macao's 5.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.0%, 2.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.2% | 3.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 3.8% | 6.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 4 |
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 mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Macao?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Macao was 5.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2006.
- How does Macao rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
- Macao ranks 57th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release