Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Macao
Macao: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 0.4% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Macao, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Macao stood at 0.4%. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Macao peaked at 36.9% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2100.
That places Macao 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.8% | 30.7% | 36.9% | 2 |
| 1960s | 23.3% | 20.4% | 26.2% | 2 |
| 1970s | 15.4% | 14.8% | 16.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 12.1% | 10.5% | 13.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 5.8% | 7.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 3.7% | 4.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 80 El Salvador 0.5% compare
- 81 Guinea-Bissau 0.5% compare
- 82 Bahrain 0.5% compare
- 84 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.4% compare
- 85 New Caledonia 0.4% compare
- 86 Hong Kong 0.4% compare
More education data for Macao
- Population ages 15-64 71.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.7% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 89.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 2,896 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 89.9% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 89.7% (2024)
- Labor force, total 401,572 (2025)
- Labor force, female 51.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with no formal education with projections in Macao?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Macao was 0.4% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2100.
- How does Macao rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Macao ranks 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.