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
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Macau, China, 2001–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +810.1% | 72.08 | 656 |
| 2012 | +287.4% | 94.73 | 367 |
| 2017 | +260.4% | 20 | 72.08 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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, 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release