Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Macau, China

Macau, China: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 733 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
733
Change on year
down 36.8%
World rank
137th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1,159
in 2023
All-time low
20
in 2016
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Macau, China, 2001–2024

02505007501.0k1.2k2001201220242001: 5272002: 5462003: 5362004: 4092005: 3632006: 1502007: 4842008: 2162009: 2552010: 1102011: 94.72012: 3672013: 2172014: 1602015: 50.82016: 202017: 72.12018: 6562019: 9502020: 7512021: 8622022: 1.1k2023: 1.2k2024: 733

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Macau, China is 733, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 36.8% on the previous year and up 358.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Macau, China peaked at 1,159 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2016.

That places Macau, China 137th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number) in Macau, China, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 527
2002 546 +3.6%
2003 536 -1.8%
2004 409 -23.7%
2005 363 -11.2%
2006 150 -58.7%
2007 484 +222.7%
2008 216 -55.4%
2009 255 +18.1%
2010 110 -56.9%
2011 94.73 -13.9%
2012 367 +287.4%
2013 217 -40.9%
2014 160 -26.3%
2015 50.76 -68.3%
2016 20 -60.6%
2017 72.08 +260.4%
2018 656 +810.1%
2019 950 +44.8%
2020 751 -20.9%
2021 862 +14.8%
2022 1,073 +24.5%
2023 1,159 +8.0%
2024 733 -36.8%

Macau, China compared with similar countries

  • Macau, China's 733 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,726, 42% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • Macau, China's 733 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,233, 8% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +810.1% 72.08 656
2012 +287.4% 94.73 367
2017 +260.4% 20 72.08

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 387.33 150 546 9
2010s 269.76 20 950 10
2020s 915.6 733 1,159 5

Countries ranked near Macau, China

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  4. 138 Barbados 694 compare
  5. 139 Poland 581 compare
  6. 140 Trinidad and Tobago 580.05 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Macau, China?
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Macau, China was 733 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 1,159 in 2023.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2016.
How does Macau, China rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
Macau, China ranks 137th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 358.1%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
180 places, 2,926 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release