Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Macao
Macao: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 239 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Macao, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Macao is 239, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 162.6% on the previous year and down 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Macao peaked at 3,554 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 91, in 2023.
That places Macao 155th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,363 | — |
| 1992 | 2,649 | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 2,687 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 2,942 | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 3,554 | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 3,181 | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 2,920 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 2,980 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 2,368 | -20.5% |
| 2005 | 2,272 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 1,967 | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 1,913 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1,881 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1,749 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 1,434 | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 1,304 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 990 | -24.1% |
| 2013 | 818 | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 722 | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 572 | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 617 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 579 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 513 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 445 | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 505 | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 99 | -80.4% |
| 2022 | 384 | +287.9% |
| 2023 | 91 | -76.3% |
| 2024 | 239 | +162.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,660 | 2,363 | 2,942 | 4 |
| 2000s | 2,478 | 1,749 | 3,554 | 10 |
| 2010s | 799.4 | 445 | 1,434 | 10 |
| 2020s | 263.6 | 91 | 505 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 152 United Arab Emirates 305 compare
- 153 Barbados 279 compare
- 154 Marshall Islands 269 compare
- 156 Antigua and Barbuda 188 compare
- 157 Croatia 172 compare
- 158 Dominica 148 compare
More education data for Macao
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2,896 (2024)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 71.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Macao?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Macao was 239 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 3,554 in 2000.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 91 in 2023.
- How does Macao rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Macao ranks 155th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.9%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release