Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Macau, China
Macau, China: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 96.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.4%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
1st
of 212 countries
All-time high
97.8%
in 2017
All-time low
94.1%
in 2001
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Macau, China, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Macau, China stood at 96.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Macau, China peaked at 97.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 94.1%, in 2001.
That places Macau, China 1st out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 94.7% | — |
| 2000 | 94.2% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 94.1% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 94.2% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 94.4% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 95.1% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 95.7% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 96.6% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 95.9% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 97.2% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 97.3% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 97.4% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 97.7% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 97.7% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.8% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.8% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 97.7% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 97.4% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 97.1% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 96.8% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 96.7% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 96.4% | -0.3% |
Macau, China compared with similar countries
- Macau, China's 96.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.0%, 7.4× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Macau, China's 96.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.2%, 8.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.7% | 94.7% | 94.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 95.3% | 94.1% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 97.2% | 97.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 96.4% | 97.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
- 2 United Arab Emirates 81.6% compare
- 3 Belize 80.7% compare
- 4 Haiti 76.7%
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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Macau, China?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Macau, China was 96.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.1% in 2001.
- How does Macau, China rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Macau, China ranks 1st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release