Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Macau, China

Macau, China: Persistence to last grade of primary, female was 99.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
99.2%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
26th
of 164 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2018
All-time low
98.5%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2023

Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Macau, China, 2008–2023

0204060801002008201520232008: 98.5 % of cohort2017: 99.5 % of cohort2018: 99.8 % of cohort2019: 99.5 % of cohort2020: 99.3 % of cohort2021: 99.5 % of cohort2022: 98.7 % of cohort2023: 99.2 % of cohort

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, female in Macau, China is 99.2%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, female in Macau, China peaked at 99.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 98.5%, in 2008.

That places Macau, China 26th out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort) in Macau, China, 2008 to 2023.
Year % of cohort Change
2008 98.5%
2017 99.5% +1.0%
2018 99.8% +0.3%
2019 99.5% -0.3%
2020 99.3% -0.2%
2021 99.5% +0.2%
2022 98.7% -0.8%
2023 99.2% +0.5%

Macau, China compared with similar countries

  • Macau, China's 99.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Macau, China's 99.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 94.2%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.5% 98.5% 98.5% 1
2010s 99.6% 99.5% 99.8% 3
2020s 99.2% 98.7% 99.5% 4

Countries ranked near Macau, China

  1. 23 Russian Federation 99.3% compare
  2. 24 Azerbaijan 99.2% compare
  3. 25 Indonesia 99.2% compare
  4. 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99.2% compare
  5. 28 Greece 99.2% compare
  6. 29 Türkiye 99.1% compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary, female in Macau, China?
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Macau, China was 99.2% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 98.5% in 2008.
How does Macau, China rank for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
Macau, China ranks 26th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
Is persistence to last grade of primary, female rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% 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
209 places, 5,491 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.