Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Macau, China
Macau, China: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 44.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Macau, China, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Macau, China is 44.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Macau, China peaked at 72.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 43.6%, in 2021.
That places Macau, China 78th out of 137 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.0% | — |
| 2001 | 65.7% | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 72.6% | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 72.7% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 69.3% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 67.2% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 63.1% | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 58.5% | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 56.6% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 54.9% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 53.5% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 53.0% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 46.2% | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 46.5% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 46.1% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 46.2% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 45.9% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 46.4% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 45.0% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 44.5% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 44.1% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 43.6% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 43.8% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 44.4% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 44.9% | +1.0% |
Macau, China compared with similar countries
- Macau, China's 44.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.2%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Macau, China's 44.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.9%, 98% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.4% | 54.9% | 72.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 44.5% | 53.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 43.6% | 44.9% | 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 tertiary education in private in Macau, China?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Macau, China was 44.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.6% in 2021.
- How does Macau, China rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Macau, China ranks 78th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Macau, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release