Macau, China vs Singapore: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according

Macau, China
81.3%
in 2024
Singapore
80.5%
in 2023
Macau, China rank
50th
Singapore rank
53rd

Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according over time

  • Macau, China
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 81.3% against 80.5% in Singapore, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Macau, China has been ahead every year.

Macau, China ranks 50th and Singapore ranks 53rd of 127 countries.

Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 89.6% 81.3% 8.3% Macau, China
2010s 83.1% 80.6% 2.5% Macau, China
2020s 81.5% 80.6% 0.9% Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according, Macau, China or Singapore?
Macau, China, at 81.3% against 80.5% in Singapore as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according between Macau, China and Singapore?
0.8%, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Singapore?
11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Macau, China and Singapore rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according?
Macau, China ranks 50th and Singapore ranks 53rd of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained 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

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according to national standards and who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
127 places, 1,701 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release