Share of students studying abroad in Macao
Macao: Share of students studying abroad was 4.44 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.44
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
105th
of 175 countries
All-time high
10.7
in 2017
All-time low
3.47
in 2004
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Share of students studying abroad in Macao, 1999–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students studying abroad in Macao is 4.44, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Macao peaked at 10.7 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.47, in 2004.
That places Macao 105th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10.51 | — |
| 2000 | 10.35 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 5.98 | -42.2% |
| 2002 | 4.51 | -24.6% |
| 2003 | 3.65 | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 3.47 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 4.22 | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 4.42 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 5.23 | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 5.42 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 5.43 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 5.93 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 6.02 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 7.04 | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 7.83 | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 7.02 | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 8.71 | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 8.3 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 10.7 | +28.9% |
| 2018 | 8.2 | -23.4% |
| 2019 | 8.21 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 7.62 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 6.42 | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 5.25 | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 4.44 | -15.5% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 4.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.28, 84% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Macao's 4.44 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.14, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.51 | 10.51 | 10.51 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.27 | 3.47 | 10.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8 | 5.93 | 10.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.93 | 4.44 | 7.62 | 4 |
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 studying abroad in Macao?
- Share of students studying abroad in Macao was 4.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.47 in 2004.
- How does Macao rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Macao ranks 105th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. 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 studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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