Labor force with advanced education, female in Macau, China

Macau, China: Labor force with advanced education, female was 88.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
88.3%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
2nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
91.0%
in 2009
All-time low
68.3%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2009–2016

Labor force with advanced education, female in Macau, China, 2009–2016

0204060801002009201220162009: 91 % of female working-age population with advanced education2010: 89.2 % of female working-age population with advanced education2011: 89.1 % of female working-age population with advanced education2012: 90.4 % of female working-age population with advanced education2013: 88.7 % of female working-age population with advanced education2014: 68.3 % of female working-age population with advanced education2015: 89.4 % of female working-age population with advanced education2016: 88.3 % of female working-age population with advanced education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with advanced education.

Analysis

Macau, China recorded 88.3% for labor force with advanced education, female in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Macau, China ranks 2nd of 125 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Labor force with advanced education, female in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education) in Macau, China, 2009 to 2016.
Year % of female working-age population with advanced education Change
2009 91.0%
2010 89.2% -1.9%
2011 89.1% -0.2%
2012 90.4% +1.5%
2013 88.7% -1.9%
2014 68.3% -23.0%
2015 89.4% +30.9%
2016 88.3% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.0% 91.0% 91.0% 1
2010s 86.2% 68.3% 90.4% 7

Countries ranked near Macau, China

  1. 1 Tanzania, United Republic of 90.1% compare
  2. 3 Malta 87.7% compare
  3. 4 Montenegro 87.5% compare
  4. 5 Viet Nam 87.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with advanced education, female in Macau, China?
Labor force with advanced education, female in Macau, China was 88.3% in 2016, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with advanced education, female recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest labor force with advanced education, female recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 68.3% in 2014.
How does Macau, China rank for labor force with advanced education, female?
Macau, China ranks 2nd out of 125 countries with data for 2016.
Is labor force with advanced education, female rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Macau, China data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,658 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).