Arab World vs Macau, China: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

Arab World
82.3%
in 2023
Macau, China
99.3%
in 2023
Arab World rank
21st
Macau, China rank
23rd

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Arab World
  • Macau, China
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How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 99.3% against 82.3% in Arab World, a difference of 17.0%.

That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.2 times Arab World's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Macau, China has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 21st and Macau, China ranks 23rd of 45 groups.

Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Macau, China Difference Ahead
2000s 83.1% 98.2% 15.1% Macau, China
2010s 81.9% 99.1% 17.1% Macau, China
2020s 82.8% 99.1% 16.2% Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Arab World or Macau, China?
Macau, China, at 99.3% against 82.3% in Arab World as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Arab World and Macau, China?
17.0%, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Macau, China?
9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Arab World and Macau, China rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Arab World ranks 21st and Macau, China ranks 23rd 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, 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 last grade of primary, 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
224 places, 6,364 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.