Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Macao
Macao: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) 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 (number) 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% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 239 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,074, 22% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Macao's 239 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 397, 60% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) 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 | +287.9% | 99 | 384 |
| 2024 | +162.6% | 91 | 239 |
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
- 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 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