Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Macau, China

Macau, China: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 4.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.6%
Change on year
up 168.5%
World rank
52nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
11.9%
in 2000
All-time low
1.4%
in 2020
Years of data
25
1992–2023

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Macau, China, 1992–2023

2.557.51012.51992200720231992: 7 %1999: 11 %2000: 11.9 %2001: 11 %2002: 10.2 %2003: 9.2 %2004: 8 %2005: 9.5 %2007: 9 %2008: 11 %2009: 9.1 %2010: 9.1 %2011: 8.1 %2012: 7.3 %2013: 5.7 %2014: 5.7 %2015: 4.5 %2016: 4.3 %2017: 5.5 %2018: 3.6 %2019: 4.1 %2020: 1.4 %2021: 4.3 %2022: 1.7 %2023: 4.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Macau, China stood at 4.6%.

That represents a change of up 168.5% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Macau, China peaked at 11.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2020.

Macau, China ranks 52nd of 170 countries on this measure, 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 in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%) in Macau, China, 1992 to 2023.
Year % Change
1992 7.0%
1999 11.0% +56.5%
2000 11.9% +8.2%
2001 11.0% -7.3%
2002 10.2% -7.6%
2003 9.2% -9.5%
2004 8.0% -13.0%
2005 9.5% +18.4%
2007 9.0% -5.4%
2008 11.0% +21.8%
2009 9.1% -16.5%
2010 9.1% -0.7%
2011 8.1% -11.2%
2012 7.3% -9.0%
2013 5.7% -21.8%
2014 5.7% -1.5%
2015 4.5% -21.1%
2016 4.3% -4.5%
2017 5.5% +28.5%
2018 3.6% -34.7%
2019 4.1% +13.4%
2020 1.4% -66.6%
2021 4.3% +219.0%
2022 1.7% -60.6%
2023 4.6% +168.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.0% 7.0% 11.0% 2
2000s 9.9% 8.0% 11.9% 9
2010s 5.8% 3.6% 9.1% 10
2020s 3.0% 1.4% 4.6% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Macau, China?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Macau, China was 4.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2020.
How does Macau, China rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
Macau, China ranks 52nd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
170 places, 3,208 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release