Macau, China vs Mexico: Persistence to grade 5, total

Macau, China
99.6%
in 2023
Mexico
99.6%
in 2023
Macau, China rank
15th
Mexico rank
12th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Macau, China
  • Mexico
020406080100197419982023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 99.6% against 99.6% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Macau, China ahead.

Macau, China ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 12th of 164 countries.

Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 92.0% 81.5% 10.5% Macau, China
2000s 98.9% 93.3% 5.6% Macau, China
2010s 99.4% 97.3% 2.1% Macau, China
2020s 99.3% 98.8% 0.5% Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Macau, China or Mexico?
Mexico, at 99.6% against 99.6% in Macau, China as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Macau, China and Mexico?
0.0%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Mexico?
12 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Macau, China and Mexico rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Macau, China ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 12th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to grade 5, total (% 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, total (% 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
176 places, 3,790 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.