Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Macau, China
Macau, China: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 10.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
10.2%
Change on year
down 23.5%
World rank
56th
of 169 countries
All-time high
15.7%
in 2022
All-time low
7.2%
in 2018
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Macau, China, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Macau, China stood at 10.2%.
The figure is down 23.5% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Macau, China peaked at 15.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2018.
That places Macau, China 56th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.8% | — |
| 2002 | 9.8% | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 10.0% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 9.8% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 10.8% | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 12.5% | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 11.5% | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 11.5% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 12.3% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 12.2% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 11.3% | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | +25.8% |
| 2020 | 11.8% | +30.9% |
| 2021 | 13.5% | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 15.7% | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 13.4% | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 10.2% | -23.5% |
Macau, China compared with similar countries
- Macau, China's 10.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 5.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Macau, China's 10.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.3%, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 7.2% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 10.2% | 15.7% | 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Macau, China?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Macau, China was 10.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2018.
- How does Macau, China rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Macau, China ranks 56th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Macau, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release