Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Macau, China

Macau, China: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 99.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
99.3%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
23rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 2017
All-time low
98.1%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2023

Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Macau, China, 2008–2023

0204060801002008201520232008: 98.1 %2009: 98.3 %2017: 99.4 %2018: 98.7 %2019: 99.1 %2020: 99.2 %2021: 99.3 %2022: 98.4 %2023: 99.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Macau, China stood at 99.3%.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Macau, China peaked at 99.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 98.1%, in 2008.

Macau, China ranks 23rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%) in Macau, China, 2008 to 2023.
Year % Change
2008 98.1%
2009 98.3% +0.2%
2017 99.4% +1.2%
2018 98.7% -0.7%
2019 99.1% +0.3%
2020 99.2% +0.1%
2021 99.3% +0.1%
2022 98.4% -0.9%
2023 99.3% +0.9%

Macau, China compared with similar countries

  • Macau, China's 99.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.0%, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Macau, China's 99.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93.3%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.2% 98.1% 98.3% 2
2010s 99.1% 98.7% 99.4% 3
2020s 99.1% 98.4% 99.3% 4

Countries ranked near Macau, China

  1. 20 Slovenia 99.4% compare
  2. 21 Norway 99.3% compare
  3. 22 Azerbaijan 99.3% compare
  4. 24 Portugal 99.3% compare
  5. 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99.3% compare
  6. 26 Finland 99.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Macau, China?
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Macau, China was 99.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 98.1% in 2008.
How does Macau, China rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
Macau, China ranks 23rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Macau, China data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
400 places, 14,827 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release