Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Macau, China
Macau, China: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 4,608 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Macau, China, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Macau, China stood at 4,608.
The figure is down 25.9% on the previous year and up 314.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Macau, China peaked at 7,072 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 639, in 2016.
That places Macau, China 129th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5,462 | — |
| 2002 | 3,930 | -28.0% |
| 2003 | 3,756 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 3,416 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 3,697 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 4,067 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 3,489 | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 3,005 | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 2,713 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 2,373 | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 1,641 | -30.8% |
| 2012 | 2,040 | +24.3% |
| 2013 | 1,728 | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 1,111 | -35.7% |
| 2015 | 1,032 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 639 | -38.1% |
| 2017 | 720.89 | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 656 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 2,074 | +216.2% |
| 2020 | 3,591 | +73.1% |
| 2021 | 5,067 | +41.1% |
| 2022 | 7,072 | +39.6% |
| 2023 | 6,221 | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 4,608 | -25.9% |
Macau, China compared with similar countries
- Macau, China's 4,608 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,450, 1.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Macau, China's 4,608 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,225, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Macau, China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +216.2% | 656 | 2,074 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,726 | 2,713 | 5,462 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,401 | 639 | 2,373 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,312 | 3,591 | 7,072 | 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 out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Macau, China?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Macau, China was 4,608 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 7,072 in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 639 in 2016.
- How does Macau, China rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Macau, China ranks 129th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 314.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macau, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release