Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Macau, China
Macau, China: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 4.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Macau, China, 1992–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Macau, China stood at 4.9%.
That represents a change of up 165.7% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Macau, China peaked at 14.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2020.
That places Macau, China 60th out of 177 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8.2% | — |
| 1999 | 14.1% | +70.8% |
| 2000 | 12.4% | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 13.7% | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 12.4% | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 11.3% | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 10.5% | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 11.3% | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | -33.7% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -76.9% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | +403.9% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -67.3% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | +165.7% |
Macau, China compared with similar countries
- Macau, China's 4.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 4.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Macau, China's 4.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.1%, 4.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 3 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +403.9% | 1.1% | 5.6% |
| 2023 | +165.7% | 1.8% | 4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 8.2% | 14.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 10.5% | 13.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 4.4% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 1.1% | 5.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
- 57 Cameroon 5.8% compare
- 58 Vanuatu 5.3% compare
- 59 Mauritania 5.2% compare
- 61 Guadeloupe 4.9%
- 62 Lebanon 4.8% compare
- 63 Costa Rica 4.5% 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Macau, China?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Macau, China was 4.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2020.
- How does Macau, China rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Macau, China ranks 60th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release