Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Macau, China
Macau, China: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 4.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Macau, China, 1992–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Macau, China recorded 4.8% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in 2023.
That represents a change of up 134.1% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Macau, China peaked at 14.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2020.
That places Macau, China 50th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 13.6% | — |
| 1999 | 14.0% | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 14.1% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 14.5% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 13.6% | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 12.2% | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 12.5% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 12.4% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 10.6% | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 12.3% | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 12.9% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 11.8% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | -22.8% |
| 2012 | 11.3% | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | -40.1% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -67.9% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | +209.8% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -61.4% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | +134.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.8% | 13.6% | 14.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 10.6% | 14.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 4.7% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 1.7% | 5.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
- 47 Spain 5.4% compare
- 48 South Africa 5.3% compare
- 49 Togo 4.9% compare
- 51 British Virgin Islands 4.8% compare
- 52 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.5% compare
- 53 Barbados 4.1% compare
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 2 of lower secondary general education in Macau, China?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Macau, China was 4.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2020.
- How does Macau, China rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Macau, China ranks 50th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release