Persistence to grade 5, male in Macau, China

Macau, China: Persistence to grade 5, male was 99.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
99.9%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
8th
of 149 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2019
All-time low
97.9%
in 2009
Years of data
10
2002–2023

Persistence to grade 5, male in Macau, China, 2002–2023

0204060801002002201220232002: 98.9 % of cohort2008: 98.2 % of cohort2009: 97.9 % of cohort2017: 99.4 % of cohort2018: 98.2 % of cohort2019: 99.9 % of cohort2020: 99.6 % of cohort2021: 99.6 % of cohort2022: 98.3 % of cohort2023: 99.9 % of cohort

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.

Analysis

Macau, China recorded 99.9% for persistence to grade 5, male in 2023.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, male in Macau, China peaked at 99.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 97.9%, in 2009.

That places Macau, China 8th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Persistence to grade 5, male in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort) in Macau, China, 2002 to 2023.
Year % of cohort Change
2002 98.9%
2008 98.2% -0.7%
2009 97.9% -0.3%
2017 99.4% +1.5%
2018 98.2% -1.2%
2019 99.9% +1.7%
2020 99.6% -0.3%
2021 99.6% +0.0%
2022 98.3% -1.4%
2023 99.9% +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.3% 97.9% 98.9% 3
2010s 99.2% 98.2% 99.9% 3
2020s 99.3% 98.3% 99.9% 4

Countries ranked near Macau, China

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  4. 9 Norway 99.8% compare
  5. 10 Egypt 99.7% compare
  6. 11 Poland 99.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to grade 5, male in Macau, China?
Persistence to grade 5, male in Macau, China was 99.9% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 97.9% in 2009.
How does Macau, China rank for persistence to grade 5, male?
Macau, China ranks 8th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
Is persistence to grade 5, male rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Macau, China data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, 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
154 places, 3,086 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.