Persistence to grade 5, total in Macau, China

Macau, China: Persistence to grade 5, total was 99.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
99.6%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
15th
of 164 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2019
All-time low
92.0%
in 1992
Years of data
12
1992–2023

Persistence to grade 5, total in Macau, China, 1992–2023

0204060801001992200720231992: 92 % of cohort2000: 98.8 % of cohort2002: 99.2 % of cohort2008: 98.9 % of cohort2009: 98.6 % of cohort2017: 99.5 % of cohort2018: 99 % of cohort2019: 99.7 % of cohort2020: 99.5 % of cohort2021: 99.6 % of cohort2022: 98.7 % of cohort2023: 99.6 % of cohort

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

Analysis

In 2023, persistence to grade 5, total in Macau, China stood at 99.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, total in Macau, China peaked at 99.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 92.0%, in 1992.

Macau, China ranks 15th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort) in Macau, China, 1992 to 2023.
Year % of cohort Change
1992 92.0%
2000 98.8% +7.4%
2002 99.2% +0.4%
2008 98.9% -0.4%
2009 98.6% -0.3%
2017 99.5% +0.9%
2018 99.0% -0.5%
2019 99.7% +0.7%
2020 99.5% -0.2%
2021 99.6% +0.1%
2022 98.7% -0.9%
2023 99.6% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 92.0% 92.0% 92.0% 1
2000s 98.9% 98.6% 99.2% 4
2010s 99.4% 99.0% 99.7% 3
2020s 99.3% 98.7% 99.6% 4

Countries ranked near Macau, China

  1. 12 Mexico 99.6% compare
  2. 13 Finland 99.6% compare
  3. 14 Poland 99.6% compare
  4. 16 Singapore 99.5% compare
  5. 17 Indonesia 99.5% compare
  6. 18 Czechia 99.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to grade 5, total in Macau, China?
Persistence to grade 5, total in Macau, China was 99.6% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 92.0% in 1992.
How does Macau, China rank for persistence to grade 5, total?
Macau, China ranks 15th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
Is persistence to grade 5, total rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, 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
176 places, 3,790 data points, 1970–2023
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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.