Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Macau, China
Macau, China: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 4.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Macau, China, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Macau, China is 4.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Macau, China peaked at 31.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2023.
That places Macau, China 91st out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 28.1% | — |
| 2000 | 28.1% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 28.5% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 29.3% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 30.4% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 31.1% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 29.2% | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 27.8% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 26.5% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 23.7% | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 22.0% | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 21.6% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 21.1% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 20.2% | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 18.9% | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 16.1% | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 12.0% | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 8.9% | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | -25.2% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | -20.2% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.1% | 28.1% | 28.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.7% | 22.0% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 7.3% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.1% | 6.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
- 88 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.8% compare
- 89 Hong Kong, China 4.7% compare
- 90 Peru 4.3% compare
- 92 Saudi Arabia 4.0% compare
- 93 Romania 3.9% compare
- 94 Czechia 3.9% 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Macau, China?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Macau, China was 4.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 31.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2023.
- How does Macau, China rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Macau, China ranks 91st out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macau, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release