Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Macao
Macao: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 891 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Macao, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Macao stood at 891.
That represents a change of up 128.5% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Macao peaked at 3,772 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 306, in 2021.
That places Macao 135th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,122 | — |
| 1992 | 1,495 | +33.2% |
| 1993 | 1,707 | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 2,313 | +35.5% |
| 2000 | 3,231 | +39.7% |
| 2001 | 3,370 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 3,772 | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 3,612 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 3,498 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 3,452 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 3,455 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 3,583 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 3,281 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 3,373 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 3,009 | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 2,771 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 2,275 | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 1,984 | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 1,558 | -21.5% |
| 2015 | 1,310 | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 1,241 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 980 | -21.0% |
| 2018 | 946 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 778 | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 880 | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 306 | -65.2% |
| 2022 | 915 | +199.0% |
| 2023 | 390 | -57.4% |
| 2024 | 891 | +128.5% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 891 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,090, 82% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Macao's 891 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 787, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Macao changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +199.0% | 306 | 915 |
| 2024 | +128.5% | 390 | 891 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,659 | 1,122 | 2,313 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3,463 | 3,231 | 3,772 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,685 | 778 | 3,009 | 10 |
| 2020s | 676.4 | 306 | 915 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More education data for Macao
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 239 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,379 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,809 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 31,617 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 38,349 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0558 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Macao?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Macao was 891 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 3,772 in 2002.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 306 in 2021.
- How does Macao rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Macao ranks 135th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release