Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Macau, China
Macau, China: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 5.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Macau, China, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Macau, China is 5.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 123.2% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Macau, China peaked at 16.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2020.
That places Macau, China 53rd out of 174 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16.1% | — |
| 2000 | 15.3% | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 16.1% | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 14.6% | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 13.6% | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 13.2% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 13.6% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 14.8% | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 13.5% | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 14.3% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 13.7% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 11.1% | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 7.4% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -67.4% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | +181.3% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -59.7% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | +123.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.1% | 16.1% | 16.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 13.2% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 6.1% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 2.2% | 6.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
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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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Macau, China?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Macau, China was 5.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2020.
- How does Macau, China rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Macau, China ranks 53rd out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release