Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Macau, China
Macau, China: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 87.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Macau, China, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Macau, China is 87.4%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Macau, China peaked at 90.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 85.1%, in 2009.
That places Macau, China 4th out of 59 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 90.3% | — |
| 2006 | 87.0% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 85.1% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 88.5% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 88.3% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 89.2% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 87.4% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.5% | 85.1% | 90.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 88.7% | 88.3% | 89.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 87.4% | 87.4% | 87.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
- 1 Singapore 88.8% compare
- 2 Ireland 88.6% compare
- 3 Liechtenstein 87.6% compare
- 5 Estonia 86.2% compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 85.3% compare
- 7 Hong Kong, China 82.5% 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)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -5.38 % 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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Macau, China?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Macau, China was 87.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 90.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.1% in 2009.
- How does Macau, China rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Macau, China ranks 4th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Macau, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release