Macau, China vs WB: Europe & Central Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Macau, China
239
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia
492,126
in 2024
Macau, China rank
155th
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
154th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • Macau, China
  • WB: Europe & Central Asia
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How they compare

WB: Europe & Central Asia currently reports 492,126 against 239 in Macau, China, a difference of 491,887.

That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia's figure about 2,059.1 times Macau, China's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.

Macau, China ranks 155th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 154th of 205 countries.

WB: Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China WB: Europe & Central Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 2,660 1.41 million 1.40 million WB: Europe & Central Asia
2000s 2,478 734,178 731,700 WB: Europe & Central Asia
2010s 799.4 461,557 460,757 WB: Europe & Central Asia
2020s 263.6 461,636 461,372 WB: Europe & Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Macau, China or WB: Europe & Central Asia?
WB: Europe & Central Asia, at 492,126 against 239 in Macau, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Macau, China and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
491,887, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and WB: Europe & Central Asia?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Macau, China and WB: Europe & Central Asia rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Macau, China ranks 155th and WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 154th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
425 places, 16,731 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release