Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Macao
Macao: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) was 139 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Macao, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Macao stood at 139.
The figure is up 167.3% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Macao peaked at 2,335 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 52, in 2023.
That places Macao 151st out of 199 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, male (number) (primary) in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,423 | — |
| 1992 | 1,573 | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 1,095 | -30.4% |
| 1999 | 1,807 | +65.0% |
| 2000 | 2,335 | +29.2% |
| 2001 | 2,015 | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 1,913 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 1,984 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 1,595 | -19.6% |
| 2005 | 1,562 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1,280 | -18.1% |
| 2007 | 1,292 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1,244 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 1,151 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 911 | -20.9% |
| 2011 | 827 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 654 | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 524 | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 499 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 397 | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 411 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 395 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 325 | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 279 | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 320 | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 62 | -80.6% |
| 2022 | 236 | +280.6% |
| 2023 | 52 | -78.0% |
| 2024 | 139 | +167.3% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 139 is below the median for high income countries, which is 674, 21% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Macao's 139 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 257, 54% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) 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 | +280.6% | 62 | 236 |
| 2024 | +167.3% | 52 | 139 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,474 | 1,095 | 1,807 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,637 | 1,151 | 2,335 | 10 |
| 2010s | 522.2 | 279 | 911 | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.8 | 52 | 320 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 148 Barbados 163 compare
- 149 United Arab Emirates 152 compare
- 150 Marshall Islands 148 compare
- 152 Antigua and Barbuda 118 compare
- 153 Dominica 106 compare
- 154 Cyprus 84 compare
- 154 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 84 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, male in Macao?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Macao was 139 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 2,335 in 2000.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 52 in 2023.
- How does Macao rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Macao ranks 151st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release