Population by level of education in Macao
Macao: Population by level of education was 427,500 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Macao, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in Macao is 427,500 people, measured in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Macao peaked at 430,300 people in 2090 and was at its lowest, 100 people, in 1950.
That places Macao 161st out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 150 people | 100 people | 200 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 400 people | 300 people | 500 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,850 people | 1,100 people | 2,600 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 6,050 people | 4,400 people | 7,700 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 17,900 people | 13,800 people | 22,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 41,350 people | 32,500 people | 50,200 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 101,750 people | 87,000 people | 116,500 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 163,550 people | 151,000 people | 176,100 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 210,050 people | 197,900 people | 222,200 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 266,750 people | 252,100 people | 281,400 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 318,550 people | 307,000 people | 330,100 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 362,350 people | 351,900 people | 372,800 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 400,950 people | 392,500 people | 409,400 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 424,700 people | 421,400 people | 428,000 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 430,100 people | 429,900 people | 430,300 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 427,500 people | 427,500 people | 427,500 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Macao
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, female 51.0% (2025)
- Labor force, total 401,572 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Macao?
- Population by level of education in Macao was 427,500 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 430,300 people in 2090.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 people in 1950.
- How does Macao rank for population by level of education?
- Macao ranks 161st out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.