Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Macau, China
Macau, China: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 4.4% 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
In 2023, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Macau, China stood at 4.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 136.1% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Macau, China peaked at 13.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2022.
Macau, China ranks 49th of 171 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 13.9% | — |
| 2000 | 13.9% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 13.8% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 12.2% | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 11.5% | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 11.7% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 10.5% | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 11.8% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 11.4% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 9.7% | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 9.7% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | -30.1% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -65.9% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | +167.6% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -62.7% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | +136.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.9% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 10.5% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 4.6% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 1.8% | 5.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
- 46 Cameroon 5.1% compare
- 47 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.7% compare
- 48 Syrian Arab Republic 4.7% compare
- 50 Greece 4.2% compare
- 51 Honduras 4.1% compare
- 52 Dominican Republic 4.0% compare
More education data for Macau, China
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,379 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 239 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,938 (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 4.4% 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 13.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2022.
- How does Macau, China rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Macau, China ranks 49th out of 171 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 35.7%. 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), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release