Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Macau, China
Macau, China: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 44.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
44.3%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
197th
of 200 countries
All-time high
46.3%
in 2013
All-time low
43.0%
in 2011
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Macau, China, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Macau, China is 44.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Macau, China peaked at 46.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 43.0%, in 2011.
That places Macau, China 197th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 45.6% | — |
| 2000 | 46.2% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 44.7% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 45.3% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 44.1% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 44.9% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 44.2% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 46.0% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 43.2% | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 44.4% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 44.3% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 43.2% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 43.0% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 45.0% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 46.3% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 44.6% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 45.1% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 45.2% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 45.1% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 45.4% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 44.2% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 44.4% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 45.1% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 45.3% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 45.0% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 44.3% | -1.5% |
Macau, China compared with similar countries
- Macau, China's 44.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 91% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Macau, China's 44.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.2%, 92% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.6% | 45.6% | 45.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 44.7% | 43.2% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 43.0% | 46.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 44.3% | 45.3% | 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Macau, China?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Macau, China was 44.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.0% in 2011.
- How does Macau, China rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Macau, China ranks 197th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release