Primary education, pupils in Macau (China)
Macau (China): Primary education, pupils was 48.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Primary education, pupils in Macau (China), 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
In 2018, primary education, pupils in Macau (China) stood at 48.2%.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Macau (China) peaked at 49.1% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 46.7%, in 2004.
That places Macau (China) 140th out of 203 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary education, pupils in Macau (China), year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 47.0% | — |
| 1972 | 49.1% | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 47.2% | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 46.8% | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 47.4% | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 47.7% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 48.1% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 48.1% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 47.3% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 47.3% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 47.2% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 47.0% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 46.8% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 46.7% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 46.8% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 47.2% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 46.9% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 47.1% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 47.3% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 47.6% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 47.8% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 47.7% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 47.9% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 48.0% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 47.9% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 47.9% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 48.0% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 48.2% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.5% | 46.8% | 49.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 47.7% | 47.3% | 48.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 47.0% | 46.7% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 47.6% | 48.2% | 9 |
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More education data for Macau (China)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2,896 (2024)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 71.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.7% (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 89.81 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 89.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils in Macau (China)?
- Primary education, pupils in Macau (China) was 48.2% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Macau (China)?
- The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 1972.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Macau (China)?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.7% in 2004.
- How does Macau (China) rank for primary education, pupils?
- Macau (China) ranks 140th out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Macau (China)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Macau (China) data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.