Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Macau, China

Macau, China: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 5.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.4%
Change on year
up 97.7%
World rank
60th
of 190 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 1999
All-time low
2.7%
in 2022
Years of data
26
1992–2023

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Macau, China, 1992–2023

510151992200720231992: 13 %1999: 17.5 %2000: 17.4 %2001: 17.4 %2002: 14.9 %2003: 14.7 %2004: 14.3 %2005: 14.7 %2006: 16 %2007: 15.6 %2008: 16.7 %2009: 15.9 %2010: 16.1 %2011: 14.9 %2012: 12.6 %2013: 10.9 %2014: 9.4 %2015: 9.9 %2016: 9 %2017: 7.5 %2018: 7.1 %2019: 8 %2020: 3.1 %2021: 5.9 %2022: 2.7 %2023: 5.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Macau, China stood at 5.4%.

The figure is up 97.7% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Macau, China peaked at 17.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2022.

Macau, China ranks 60th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Macau, China, 1992 to 2023.
Year % Change
1992 13.0%
1999 17.5% +34.7%
2000 17.4% -0.6%
2001 17.4% +0.3%
2002 14.9% -14.1%
2003 14.7% -1.9%
2004 14.3% -2.4%
2005 14.7% +2.4%
2006 16.0% +9.3%
2007 15.6% -2.8%
2008 16.7% +7.2%
2009 15.9% -4.7%
2010 16.1% +1.1%
2011 14.9% -7.1%
2012 12.6% -15.4%
2013 10.9% -13.4%
2014 9.4% -14.1%
2015 9.9% +5.5%
2016 9.0% -9.0%
2017 7.5% -17.2%
2018 7.1% -5.2%
2019 8.0% +12.9%
2020 3.1% -61.1%
2021 5.9% +89.1%
2022 2.7% -53.7%
2023 5.4% +97.7%

Macau, China compared with similar countries

  • Macau, China's 5.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 5.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Macau, China's 5.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7%, 8.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Macau, China 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.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +97.7% 2.7% 5.4%
2021 +89.1% 3.1% 5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.2% 13.0% 17.5% 2
2000s 15.8% 14.3% 17.4% 10
2010s 10.6% 7.1% 16.1% 10
2020s 4.3% 2.7% 5.9% 4

Countries ranked near Macau, China

  1. 57 Guatemala 6.1% compare
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  3. 59 Zambia 5.8% compare
  4. 61 Antigua and Barbuda 5.0% compare
  5. 62 Syrian Arab Republic 5.0% compare
  6. 63 Cameroon 4.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Macau, China?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Macau, China was 5.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 1999.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2022.
How does Macau, China rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
Macau, China ranks 60th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Macau, China data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
190 places, 4,339 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release