Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Macau, China
Macau, China: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 42.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
42.8%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
166th
of 179 countries
All-time high
56.0%
in 2003
All-time low
38.9%
in 2018
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Macau, China, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Macau, China recorded 42.8% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Macau, China peaked at 56.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 38.9%, in 2018.
That places Macau, China 166th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 54.6% | — |
| 2000 | 54.6% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 54.9% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 53.8% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 56.0% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 46.1% | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 47.4% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 47.6% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 49.1% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 50.2% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 50.4% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 50.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 49.0% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 47.5% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 48.7% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 47.9% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 48.7% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 43.6% | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 40.9% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 38.9% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 43.6% | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 44.1% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 44.4% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 43.4% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 41.6% | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 42.8% | +3.0% |
Macau, China compared with similar countries
- Macau, China's 42.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.9%, 87% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Macau, China's 42.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 49.0%, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.6% | 54.6% | 54.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.0% | 46.1% | 56.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 38.9% | 50.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 41.6% | 44.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
- 163 Germany 43.7% compare
- 164 Solomon Islands 43.4% compare
- 165 Tanzania, United Republic of 43.3% compare
- 167 Iraq 42.7% compare
- 168 Tajikistan 42.1% compare
- 169 Liechtenstein 42.0% compare
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 upper secondary education in public in Macau, China?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Macau, China was 42.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.9% in 2018.
- How does Macau, China rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Macau, China ranks 166th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release