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
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Macau, China, 2008–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Macau, China
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,379 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 239 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0291 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,188 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 20,014 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0267 units per person (2024)
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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About this data
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.