Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Macau, China
Macau, China: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 6,000 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,000
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
175th
of 222 countries
All-time high
7,800
in 2022
All-time low
3,165
in 2011
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Macau, China, 2001–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Macau, China stood at 6,000.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Macau, China peaked at 7,800 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,165, in 2011.
Macau, China ranks 175th of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6,063 | — |
| 2002 | 6,090 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 5,636 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 5,200 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 4,766 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 4,541 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 4,194 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 3,840 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 3,444 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 3,320 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 3,165 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 3,537 | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 4,000 | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 4,400 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 4,700 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 4,600 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 4,600 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5,500 | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 7,500 | +36.4% |
| 2020 | 7,000 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 7,500 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 7,800 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 7,500 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 6,800 | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 6,000 | -11.8% |
Macau, China compared with similar countries
- Macau, China's 6,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 15% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Macau, China's 6,000 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,484, 15% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,864 | 3,444 | 6,090 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,532 | 3,165 | 7,500 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,100 | 6,000 | 7,800 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
- 172 Maldives 6,605 compare
- 173 French Guiana 6,494 compare
- 174 Brunei Darussalam 6,370 compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 5,793 compare
- 177 Samoa 5,765 compare
- 178 Malta 4,808 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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Macau, China?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Macau, China was 6,000 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 7,800 in 2022.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,165 in 2011.
- How does Macau, China rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Macau, China ranks 175th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Macau, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release