School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) in Macao
Macao: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) was 17.2 years in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
17.2 years
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
17th
of 179 countries
All-time high
17.2 years
in 2024
All-time low
13.59 years
in 2012
Years of data
24
2001–2024
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Macao, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Macao recorded 17.2 years for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Macao peaked at 17.2 years in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.59 years, in 2012.
That places Macao 17th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) in Macao, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14.55 years | — |
| 2002 | 16.31 years | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 16.54 years | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 16.19 years | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 15.33 years | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 14.53 years | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 14.13 years | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 13.81 years | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 14 years | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 14.42 years | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 14.81 years | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 13.59 years | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 14.02 years | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 14.41 years | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 14.41 years | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 14.61 years | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 15.06 years | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 14.52 years | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 14.31 years | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 14.26 years | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 14.61 years | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 15.38 years | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 16.34 years | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 17.2 years | +5.3% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 17.2 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.56 years, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Macao's 17.2 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.85 years, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.04 years | 13.81 years | 16.54 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.42 years | 13.59 years | 15.06 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.56 years | 14.26 years | 17.2 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 to tertiary, male in Macao?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Macao was 17.2 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2 years in 2024.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.59 years in 2012.
- How does Macao rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male?
- Macao ranks 17th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 to tertiary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release