School enrollment, primary, private in Macao

Macao: School enrollment, primary, private was 96.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
96.4%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
1st
of 202 countries
All-time high
97.8%
in 2017
All-time low
94.1%
in 2001
Years of data
26
1999–2024

School enrollment, primary, private in Macao, 1999–2024

0204060801001999201120241999: 94.7 % of total primary2000: 94.2 % of total primary2001: 94.1 % of total primary2002: 94.2 % of total primary2003: 94.4 % of total primary2004: 95.1 % of total primary2005: 95.7 % of total primary2006: 96.6 % of total primary2007: 95.9 % of total primary2008: 96 % of total primary2009: 97 % of total primary2010: 97.2 % of total primary2011: 97.3 % of total primary2012: 97.4 % of total primary2013: 97.7 % of total primary2014: 97.7 % of total primary2015: 97.7 % of total primary2016: 97.8 % of total primary2017: 97.8 % of total primary2018: 97.8 % of total primary2019: 97.7 % of total primary2020: 97.4 % of total primary2021: 97.1 % of total primary2022: 96.8 % of total primary2023: 96.7 % of total primary2024: 96.4 % of total primary

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total primary.

Analysis

In 2024, school enrollment, primary, private in Macao stood at 96.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, private in Macao peaked at 97.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 94.1%, in 2001.

Macao ranks 1st of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

School enrollment, primary, private in Macao, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary) in Macao, 1999 to 2024.
Year % of total primary Change
1999 94.7%
2000 94.2% -0.6%
2001 94.1% -0.1%
2002 94.2% +0.1%
2003 94.4% +0.3%
2004 95.1% +0.7%
2005 95.7% +0.6%
2006 96.6% +1.0%
2007 95.9% -0.7%
2008 96.0% +0.1%
2009 97.0% +1.0%
2010 97.2% +0.3%
2011 97.3% +0.1%
2012 97.4% +0.1%
2013 97.7% +0.3%
2014 97.7% -0.0%
2015 97.7% +0.0%
2016 97.8% +0.1%
2017 97.8% +0.0%
2018 97.8% -0.1%
2019 97.7% -0.1%
2020 97.4% -0.2%
2021 97.1% -0.4%
2022 96.8% -0.3%
2023 96.7% -0.1%
2024 96.4% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 94.7% 94.7% 94.7% 1
2000s 95.3% 94.1% 97.0% 10
2010s 97.6% 97.2% 97.8% 10
2020s 96.9% 96.4% 97.4% 5

Countries ranked near Macao

  1. 2 United Arab Emirates 81.6% compare
  2. 3 Belize 80.7% compare
  3. 4 Haiti 76.7%

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, private in Macao?
School enrollment, primary, private in Macao was 96.4% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Macao?
The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was 94.1% in 2001.
How does Macao rank for school enrollment, primary, private?
Macao ranks 1st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, primary, private rising or falling in Macao?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Macao data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary)
Unit
% of total primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 6,152 data points, 1970–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.