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

Macau, China
99.3%
in 2023
World
78.9%
in 2023
Macau, China rank
23rd
World rank
24th

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Macau, China
  • World
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How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 99.3% against 78.9% in World, a difference of 20.4%.

That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.3 times World's.

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

Macau, China ranks 23rd and World ranks 24th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China World Difference Ahead
2000s 98.2% 77.6% 20.6% Macau, China
2010s 99.1% 82.7% 16.4% Macau, China
2020s 99.1% 80.7% 18.3% Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Macau, China or World?
Macau, China, at 99.3% against 78.9% in World as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Macau, China and World?
20.4%, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and World?
9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Macau, China and World rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Macau, China ranks 23rd and World ranks 24th of 179 countries.
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.