School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) in Macao
Macao: School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) was 20,900 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
20,900
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
168th
of 221 countries
All-time high
26,635
in 2008
All-time low
15,088
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025
School age population, tertiary education, female in Macao, 2001–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, female in Macao is 20,900, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, female in Macao peaked at 26,635 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15,088, in 2001.
That places Macao 168th out of 221 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15,088 | — |
| 2002 | 16,931 | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 17,235 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 18,407 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 20,944 | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 23,935 | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 26,254 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 26,635 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 25,668 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 22,908 | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 21,042 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 24,479 | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 22,600 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 21,300 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 19,800 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 19,800 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20,200 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 22,200 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 22,300 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 21,700 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 20,600 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 20,100 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 20,200 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 20,200 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 20,900 | +3.5% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 20,900 is below the median for high income countries, which is 122,127, 17% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Macao's 20,900 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 110,845, 19% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,233 | 15,088 | 26,635 | 9 |
| 2010s | 21,663 | 19,800 | 24,479 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,617 | 20,100 | 21,700 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 165 Suriname 26,914 compare
- 166 Cyprus 23,843 compare
- 167 Cape Verde 21,709 compare
- 169 Western Sahara 19,901 compare
- 170 Montenegro 19,200 compare
- 171 Belize 19,122 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, female in Macao?
- School age population, tertiary education, female in Macao was 20,900 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, female recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 26,635 in 2008.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, female recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,088 in 2001.
- How does Macao rank for school age population, tertiary education, female?
- Macao ranks 168th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, female rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release