Macau, China vs Spain: Persistence to grade 5, male

Macau, China
99.9%
in 2023
Spain
99.9%
in 2021
Macau, China rank
8th
Spain rank
5th

Persistence to grade 5, male over time

  • Macau, China
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.

Macau, China ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 98.1% 97.5% 0.6% Macau, China
2010s 99.2% 99.8% 0.6% Spain
2020s 99.6% 99.9% 0.2% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, male, Macau, China or Spain?
Spain, at 99.9% against 99.9% in Macau, China as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, male between Macau, China and Spain?
0.0%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Macau, China and Spain rank globally for persistence to grade 5, male?
Macau, China ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,086 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.