School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years) (life) in Macao
Macao: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years) (life) was 10.98 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
10.98 years
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
132nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
12.19 years
in 2017
All-time low
10.54 years
in 2022
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Macao, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Macao recorded 10.98 years for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Macao peaked at 12.19 years in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.54 years, in 2022.
Macao ranks 132nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years) (life) in Macao, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.24 years | — |
| 2002 | 11.48 years | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 11.54 years | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 11.66 years | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 11.38 years | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 11.19 years | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 11.19 years | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 11.01 years | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 10.98 years | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 11.1 years | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 11.43 years | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 11.31 years | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 11.49 years | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 11.86 years | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 11.94 years | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 12.02 years | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 12.19 years | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 11.56 years | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 11.16 years | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 10.91 years | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 10.64 years | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 10.54 years | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 10.68 years | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 10.98 years | +2.8% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 10.98 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.38 years, 89% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Macao's 10.98 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.76 years, 93% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3 years | 10.98 years | 11.66 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.61 years | 11.1 years | 12.19 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.75 years | 10.54 years | 10.98 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Macao?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Macao was 10.98 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 12.19 years in 2017.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.54 years in 2022.
- How does Macao rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female?
- Macao ranks 132nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release