School enrolment in Macao
Macao: School enrolment was 88.31 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
88.31
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
41st
of 178 countries
All-time high
98.74
in 2014
All-time low
82.06
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School enrolment in Macao, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, school enrolment in Macao stood at 88.31.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrolment in Macao peaked at 98.74 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 82.06, in 2022.
Macao ranks 41st of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
School enrolment in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 82.07 | — |
| 2002 | 84.12 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 85.67 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 89.74 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 89.91 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 88.57 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 85.43 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 90.04 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 90.8 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 90.25 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 89.14 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 89.67 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 94.4 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 98.74 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 98.73 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 95.52 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 90.76 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 88.7 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 86.89 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 87.19 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 84.13 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 82.06 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 85.02 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 88.31 | +3.9% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 88.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.07, 1.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Macao's 88.31 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68.08, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.37 | 82.07 | 90.8 | 9 |
| 2010s | 92.28 | 86.89 | 98.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.34 | 82.06 | 88.31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More education data for Macao
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.37 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.21 (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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrolment in Macao?
- School enrolment in Macao was 88.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest school enrolment recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 98.74 in 2014.
- What is the lowest school enrolment recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.06 in 2022.
- How does Macao rank for school enrolment?
- Macao ranks 41st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school enrolment rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of School enrolment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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