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

Macau, China: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 99.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
99.3%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
23rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 2017
All-time low
98.1%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2023

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

0204060801002008201520232008: 98.1 % of cohort2009: 98.3 % of cohort2017: 99.4 % of cohort2018: 98.7 % of cohort2019: 99.1 % of cohort2020: 99.2 % of cohort2021: 99.3 % of cohort2022: 98.4 % of cohort2023: 99.3 % of cohort

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

Analysis

In 2023, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Macau, China stood at 99.3%.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Macau, China peaked at 99.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 98.1%, in 2008.

That places Macau, China 23rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort) in Macau, China, 2008 to 2023.
Year % of cohort Change
2008 98.1%
2009 98.3% +0.2%
2017 99.4% +1.2%
2018 98.7% -0.7%
2019 99.1% +0.3%
2020 99.2% +0.1%
2021 99.3% +0.1%
2022 98.4% -0.9%
2023 99.3% +0.9%

Macau, China compared with similar countries

  • Macau, China's 99.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.0%, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Macau, China's 99.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93.3%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.2% 98.1% 98.3% 2
2010s 99.1% 98.7% 99.4% 3
2020s 99.1% 98.4% 99.3% 4

Countries ranked near Macau, China

  1. 20 Slovenia 99.4% compare
  2. 21 Norway 99.3% compare
  3. 22 Azerbaijan 99.3% compare
  4. 24 Portugal 99.3% compare
  5. 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99.3% compare
  6. 26 Finland 99.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary, total in Macau, China?
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Macau, China was 99.3% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 98.1% in 2008.
How does Macau, China rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Macau, China ranks 23rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.