Macao vs Portugal: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified
Macao
81.1%
in 2024
Portugal
81.2%
in 2020
Macao rank
38th
Portugal rank
37th
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified over time
- Macao
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 81.2% against 81.1% in Macao, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Macao has been ahead every year.
Macao ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 37th of 100 countries.
Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.4% | 80.3% | 4.1% | Macao |
| 2020s | 81.5% | 81.2% | 0.3% | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified, Macao or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 81.2% against 81.1% in Macao as of 2020.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified between Macao and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Macao and Portugal rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
- Macao ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 37th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release