Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Macao: Persistence to last grade of primary, male

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
85.1%
in 2023
Macao
99.5%
in 2023
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
17th
Macao rank
18th

Persistence to last grade of primary, male over time

  • Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Macao
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How they compare

Macao currently reports 99.5% against 85.1% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 14.4%.

That makes Macao's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Macao has been ahead every year.

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th and Macao ranks 18th of 45 groups.

Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) Macao Difference Ahead
2000s 82.2% 97.6% 15.4% Macao
2010s 84.5% 98.6% 14.1% Macao
2020s 85.1% 99.0% 13.9% Macao

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, male, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Macao?
Macao, at 99.5% against 85.1% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, male between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Macao?
14.4%, with Macao ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Macao?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Macao rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th and Macao ranks 18th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to last grade of primary, 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 last grade of primary, 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
209 places, 5,490 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.