UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Macao

Macao: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 6.9% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
6.9%
World rank
36th
of 65 countries
All-time high
58.0%
in 1970
All-time low
6.9%
in 2016
Years of data
6
1970–2016

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Macao, 1970–2016

02040601970199320161970: 581991: 162001: 13.62006: 10.72011: 8.22016: 6.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Macao is 6.9%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Macao peaked at 58.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2016.

That places Macao 36th out of 65 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Macao, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes in Macao, 1970 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1970 58.0%
1991 16.0% -72.4%
2001 13.6% -15.0%
2006 10.7% -21.1%
2011 8.2% -23.8%
2016 6.9% -16.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 58.0% 58.0% 58.0% 1
1990s 16.0% 16.0% 16.0% 1
2000s 12.2% 10.7% 13.6% 2
2010s 7.5% 6.9% 8.2% 2

Countries ranked near Macao

  1. 33 Mali 9.2% compare
  2. 34 Portugal 8.5% compare
  3. 35 Uruguay 8.0% compare
  4. 37 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 6.8% compare
  5. 38 Argentina 6.5% compare
  6. 39 Spain 6.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Macao?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Macao was 6.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Macao?
The highest recorded value was 58.0% in 1970.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2016.
How does Macao rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Macao ranks 36th out of 65 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Macao?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Macao data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 684 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with incomplete primary as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with incomplete primary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/