Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Macau, China
Macau, China: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 2,439 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,439
Change on year
down 30.4%
World rank
132nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
4,222
in 2022
All-time low
550
in 2016
Years of data
23
2001–2024
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Macau, China, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Macau, China recorded 2,439 for out-of-school children of primary school age, male in 2024.
The figure is down 30.4% on the previous year and up 201.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Macau, China peaked at 4,222 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 550, in 2016.
Macau, China ranks 132nd of 180 countries on this measure, 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, male in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,948 | — |
| 2002 | 2,073 | -29.7% |
| 2003 | 2,054 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1,804 | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 1,966 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 2,240 | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 1,843 | -17.7% |
| 2008 | 1,547 | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 1,446 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 1,276 | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 956 | -25.1% |
| 2012 | 1,227 | +28.3% |
| 2013 | 1,057 | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 808 | -23.6% |
| 2015 | 875 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 550 | -37.1% |
| 2018 | 625 | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 1,361 | +117.8% |
| 2020 | 2,138 | +57.1% |
| 2021 | 2,866 | +34.1% |
| 2022 | 4,222 | +47.3% |
| 2023 | 3,504 | -17.0% |
| 2024 | 2,439 | -30.4% |
Macau, China compared with similar countries
- Macau, China's 2,439 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,220, 76% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Macau, China's 2,439 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,551, 44% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,991 | 1,446 | 2,948 | 9 |
| 2010s | 970.56 | 550 | 1,361 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,034 | 2,138 | 4,222 | 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, male in Macau, China?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Macau, China was 2,439 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 4,222 in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 550 in 2016.
- How does Macau, China rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Macau, China ranks 132nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release