Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Macau, China
Macau, China: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 6,800 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6,800
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
173rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
8,550
in 2001
All-time low
4,000
in 2014
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Macau, China, 2001–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Macau, China recorded 6,800 for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Macau, China peaked at 8,550 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4,000, in 2014.
That places Macau, China 173rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8,550 | — |
| 2002 | 8,500 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 7,863 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 7,563 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 7,427 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 7,112 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 6,945 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 6,866 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 6,405 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 5,825 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 5,150 | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 4,953 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 4,300 | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 4,000 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 4,100 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 4,000 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 4,100 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 4,400 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 4,700 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 5,400 | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 5,600 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 5,500 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 5,700 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 6,200 | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 6,800 | +9.7% |
Macau, China compared with similar countries
- Macau, China's 6,800 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,461, 15% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Macau, China's 6,800 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44,461, 15% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,470 | 6,405 | 8,550 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,553 | 4,000 | 5,825 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,867 | 5,400 | 6,800 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
- 170 Vanuatu 7,844 compare
- 171 Belize 7,492 compare
- 172 Luxembourg 7,056 compare
- 174 Brunei Darussalam 6,610 compare
- 175 French Guiana 6,076 compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 6,033 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 secondary general in Macau, China?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Macau, China was 6,800 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 8,550 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 in 2014.
- How does Macau, China rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Macau, China ranks 173rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release