Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Macau, China

Macau, China: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 1.31 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.31 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 54.7%
World rank
76th
of 206 countries
All-time high
18.99 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-12.51 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
37
1972–2024

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Macau, China, 1972–2024

-10010201972199820241972: -5.6 % change on previous year1973: -2.4 % change on previous year1974: -12.5 % change on previous year1975: -2.1 % change on previous year1976: 5 % change on previous year1977: 19 % change on previous year1978: -8.7 % change on previous year1979: 7 % change on previous year1990: 3.2 % change on previous year1991: 6.2 % change on previous year1992: 8.3 % change on previous year1993: 7.4 % change on previous year2000: 0.787 % change on previous year2001: -3.4 % change on previous year2002: -2.8 % change on previous year2003: -5.5 % change on previous year2004: -4.9 % change on previous year2005: -6.2 % change on previous year2006: -7.1 % change on previous year2007: -5.2 % change on previous year2008: -7.4 % change on previous year2009: -9.9 % change on previous year2010: -7.8 % change on previous year2011: -6.1 % change on previous year2012: -4.8 % change on previous year2013: -1.8 % change on previous year2014: 2.8 % change on previous year2015: 6.1 % change on previous year2016: 9 % change on previous year2017: 7.6 % change on previous year2018: 6.1 % change on previous year2019: 7.8 % change on previous year2020: 4.4 % change on previous year2021: 4.4 % change on previous year2022: 3.8 % change on previous year2023: 2.9 % change on previous year2024: 1.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Macau, China stood at 1.31 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.7% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Macau, China peaked at 18.99 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -12.51 % change on previous year, in 1974.

Macau, China ranks 76th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Macau, China, 1972 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 -5.56 % change on previous year
1973 -2.38 % change on previous year -57.1%
1974 -12.51 % change on previous year +424.9%
1975 -2.12 % change on previous year -83.1%
1976 4.96 % change on previous year -334.2%
1977 18.99 % change on previous year +282.8%
1978 -8.66 % change on previous year -145.6%
1979 7.03 % change on previous year -181.1%
1990 3.19 % change on previous year -54.6%
1991 6.18 % change on previous year +93.9%
1992 8.29 % change on previous year +34.1%
1993 7.37 % change on previous year -11.1%
2000 0.7869 % change on previous year -89.3%
2001 -3.38 % change on previous year -530.0%
2002 -2.84 % change on previous year -16.2%
2003 -5.52 % change on previous year +94.8%
2004 -4.88 % change on previous year -11.7%
2005 -6.2 % change on previous year +27.0%
2006 -7.12 % change on previous year +14.8%
2007 -5.2 % change on previous year -26.9%
2008 -7.42 % change on previous year +42.7%
2009 -9.85 % change on previous year +32.7%
2010 -7.85 % change on previous year -20.3%
2011 -6.08 % change on previous year -22.5%
2012 -4.79 % change on previous year -21.3%
2013 -1.83 % change on previous year -61.7%
2014 2.84 % change on previous year -254.9%
2015 6.08 % change on previous year +114.2%
2016 9.01 % change on previous year +48.1%
2017 7.57 % change on previous year -15.9%
2018 6.09 % change on previous year -19.6%
2019 7.83 % change on previous year +28.6%
2020 4.4 % change on previous year -43.8%
2021 4.38 % change on previous year -0.3%
2022 3.78 % change on previous year -13.7%
2023 2.89 % change on previous year -23.6%
2024 1.31 % change on previous year -54.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -0.033 % change on previous year -12.51 % change on previous year 18.99 % change on previous year 8
1990s 6.26 % change on previous year 3.19 % change on previous year 8.29 % change on previous year 4
2000s -5.16 % change on previous year -9.85 % change on previous year 0.7869 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.89 % change on previous year -7.85 % change on previous year 9.01 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.35 % change on previous year 1.31 % change on previous year 4.4 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Macau, China

  1. 73 Switzerland 1.34 % change on previous year compare
  2. 74 United States of America 1.33 % change on previous year compare
  3. 75 Nepal 1.31 % change on previous year compare
  4. 77 Iraq 1.26 % change on previous year compare
  5. 78 Tunisia 1.24 % change on previous year compare
  6. 79 Nigeria 1.18 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Macau, China?
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Macau, China was 1.31 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 18.99 % change on previous year in 1977.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was -12.51 % change on previous year in 1974.
How does Macau, China rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
Macau, China ranks 76th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Macau, China data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
251 places, 10,553 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.