Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Macau, China
Macau, China: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 3.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.2%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
160th
of 213 countries
All-time high
21.7%
in 1974
All-time low
3.2%
in 2008
Years of data
33
1971–2024
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Macau, China, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Macau, China is 3.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Macau, China peaked at 21.7% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2008.
Macau, China ranks 160th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.4% | — |
| 1972 | 8.0% | -39.9% |
| 1973 | 20.3% | +152.1% |
| 1974 | 21.7% | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 8.4% | -61.5% |
| 1992 | 7.7% | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 8.0% | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 4.6% | -42.8% |
| 2000 | 6.9% | +51.1% |
| 2001 | 6.9% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -37.1% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.9% | 8.0% | 21.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 4.6% | 8.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 3.2% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
- 157 India 3.4% compare
- 158 Saint Lucia 3.3% compare
- 159 Micronesia, Federated States of 3.3% compare
- 161 Guinea 3.2% compare
- 162 Pakistan 3.0% compare
- 163 British Virgin Islands 2.8% compare
More education data for Macau, China
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,379 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 239 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,938 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,896 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,188 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 16,303 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,314 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Macau, China?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Macau, China was 3.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 1974.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2008.
- How does Macau, China rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Macau, China ranks 160th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macau, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release