Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Macau, China
Macau, China: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Macau, China, 1992–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Macau, China stood at 0.2%. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 33.7% on the previous year and down 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Macau, China peaked at 4.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2023.
Macau, China ranks 150th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4.7% | — |
| 2000 | 2.4% | -48.3% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | +34.6% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | -27.3% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -21.9% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -25.7% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -30.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +33.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -66.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +63.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -58.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -33.7% |
Macau, China compared with similar countries
- Macau, China's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 20% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Macau, China's 0.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4%, 46% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.0% | 3.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
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 primary education, both sexes in Macau, China?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Macau, China was 0.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 1992.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
- How does Macau, China rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Macau, China ranks 150th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release