School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Macao
Macao: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) was 40,300 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
40,300
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
169th
of 221 countries
All-time high
52,744
in 2008
All-time low
27,753
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Macao, 2001–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Macao is 40,300, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Macao peaked at 52,744 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 27,753, in 2001.
Macao ranks 169th of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 27,753 | — |
| 2002 | 30,890 | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 32,747 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 35,926 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 41,044 | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 46,792 | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 51,404 | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 52,744 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 51,241 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 46,489 | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 43,384 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 47,932 | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 44,900 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 42,600 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 40,400 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 40,000 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 40,300 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 43,100 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 42,800 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 41,600 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 39,500 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 37,900 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 38,400 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 39,200 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 40,300 | +2.8% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 40,300 is below the median for high income countries, which is 247,364, 16% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Macao's 40,300 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 229,800, 18% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,171 | 27,753 | 52,744 | 9 |
| 2010s | 43,190 | 40,000 | 47,932 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,483 | 37,900 | 41,600 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 166 Cyprus 48,651 compare
- 167 Cape Verde 45,552 compare
- 168 Western Sahara 41,194 compare
- 170 Montenegro 39,054 compare
- 171 Belize 38,907 compare
- 172 Luxembourg 37,322 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, tertiary education, both sexes in Macao?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Macao was 40,300 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 52,744 in 2008.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,753 in 2001.
- How does Macao rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Macao ranks 169th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release