Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Macau, China
Macau, China: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 55.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
55.7%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
4th
of 200 countries
All-time high
57.0%
in 2011
All-time low
53.7%
in 2013
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 55.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Macau, China peaked at 57.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 53.7%, in 2013.
Macau, China ranks 4th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 54.4% | — |
| 2000 | 53.8% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 55.3% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 54.7% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 55.9% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 55.1% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 55.8% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 54.0% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 56.8% | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 55.6% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 55.7% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 56.8% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 57.0% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 55.0% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 53.7% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 55.4% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 54.9% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 54.8% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 54.9% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 54.6% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 55.8% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 55.6% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 54.9% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 54.7% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 55.0% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 55.7% | +1.2% |
Macau, China compared with similar countries
- Macau, China's 55.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Macau, China's 55.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51.8%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.4% | 54.4% | 54.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 55.3% | 53.8% | 56.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 53.7% | 57.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 54.7% | 55.7% | 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 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 55.7% 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 57.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.7% in 2013.
- How does Macau, China rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Macau, China ranks 4th 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 up 0.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release