Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Macau, China
Macau, China: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 3,300 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3,300
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
173rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
4,195
in 2001
All-time low
1,800
in 2016
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 3,300 for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Macau, China peaked at 4,195 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,800, in 2016.
Macau, China ranks 173rd of 220 countries on this measure, 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 | 4,195 | — |
| 2002 | 4,139 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 3,777 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 3,643 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 3,632 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 3,456 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 3,357 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 3,311 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 3,109 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 2,757 | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 2,501 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 2,406 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 2,100 | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 1,900 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 2,000 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1,800 | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 2,000 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 2,100 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 2,200 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 2,600 | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 2,700 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 2,700 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,700 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3,000 | +11.1% |
| 2025 | 3,300 | +10.0% |
Macau, China compared with similar countries
- Macau, China's 3,300 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21,606, 15% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Macau, China's 3,300 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,606, 15% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,624 | 3,109 | 4,195 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,176 | 1,800 | 2,757 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,833 | 2,600 | 3,300 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
- 170 Belize 3,659 compare
- 171 Maldives 3,622 compare
- 172 Luxembourg 3,370 compare
- 174 Brunei Darussalam 3,141 compare
- 175 French Guiana 3,123 compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 3,018 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 3,300 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 4,195 in 2001.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,800 in 2016.
- 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 65.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release