Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Macao
Macao: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math was 91.56 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
91.56
World rank
2nd
of 63 countries
All-time high
95
in 2018
All-time low
88.82
in 2003
Years of data
7
2003–2022
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Macao, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Macao recorded 91.56 for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Macao peaked at 95 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 88.82, in 2003.
Macao ranks 2nd of 63 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 88.82 | — |
| 2006 | 89.06 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 89.04 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 89.22 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 93.35 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 95 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 91.56 | -3.6% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 91.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.68, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Macao's 91.56 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83.78, 1.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.97 | 88.82 | 89.06 | 3 |
| 2010s | 92.52 | 89.22 | 95 | 3 |
| 2020s | 91.56 | 91.56 | 91.56 | 1 |
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 share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Macao?
- Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Macao was 91.56 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 95 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.82 in 2003.
- How does Macao rank for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math?
- Macao ranks 2nd out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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