Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Macau, China
Macau, China: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 3.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Macau, China, 1992–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Macau, China is 3.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 107.4% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Macau, China peaked at 15.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2022.
That places Macau, China 61st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11.8% | — |
| 1999 | 15.9% | +34.9% |
| 2000 | 15.3% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 15.3% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 12.6% | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 12.9% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 11.1% | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 11.6% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 11.9% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 11.9% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 13.3% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 13.5% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 12.1% | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 10.6% | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | -25.4% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -64.3% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | +117.8% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -65.1% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | +107.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.8% | 11.8% | 15.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 11.1% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 5.3% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 1.8% | 5.1% | 4 |
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More education data for Macau, China
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,379 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 239 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,896 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,188 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 16,303 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,314 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Macau, China?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Macau, China was 3.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2022.
- How does Macau, China rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Macau, China ranks 61st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release