School age population, primary education, female (number) (population) in Macao
Macao: School age population, primary education, female (number) (population) was 19,100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
19,100
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
172nd
of 222 countries
All-time high
21,099
in 2001
All-time low
10,700
in 2013
Years of data
25
2001–2025
School age population, primary education, female in Macao, 2001–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, primary education, female in Macao stood at 19,100.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, female in Macao peaked at 21,099 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10,700, in 2013.
Macao ranks 172nd of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
School age population, primary education, female (number) (population) in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 21,099 | — |
| 2002 | 19,924 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 19,120 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 18,174 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 17,393 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 16,573 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 15,546 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 14,327 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 13,096 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 12,113 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 11,158 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 10,915 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 10,700 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 10,800 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 11,400 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 12,400 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 12,700 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 14,100 | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 16,000 | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 17,300 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 18,900 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 20,200 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 20,700 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 20,400 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 19,100 | -6.4% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 19,100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 104,653, 18% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Macao's 19,100 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 114,738, 17% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,250 | 13,096 | 21,099 | 9 |
| 2010s | 12,229 | 10,700 | 16,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,433 | 17,300 | 20,700 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 169 Belize 22,615 compare
- 170 Luxembourg 21,196 compare
- 171 Maldives 19,958 compare
- 173 Brunei 19,024 compare
- 174 Montenegro 18,636 compare
- 175 Sao Tome and Principe 17,540 compare
More education data for Macao
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 239 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,379 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,809 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 31,617 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 38,349 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0558 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, female in Macao?
- School age population, primary education, female in Macao was 19,100 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, female recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 21,099 in 2001.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, female recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,700 in 2013.
- How does Macao rank for school age population, primary education, female?
- Macao ranks 172nd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, female rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release