Macau, China vs Singapore: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in

Macau, China
98.8%
in 2024
Singapore
98.1%
in 2023
Macau, China rank
54th
Singapore rank
56th

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in over time

  • Macau, China
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 98.8% against 98.1% in Singapore, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Singapore ahead.

Macau, China ranks 54th and Singapore ranks 56th of 139 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 87.1% 98.9% 11.8% Singapore
2010s 98.3% 98.5% 0.2% Singapore
2020s 99.1% 98.1% 1.0% Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in, Macau, China or Singapore?
Macau, China, at 98.8% against 98.1% in Singapore as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in between Macau, China and Singapore?
0.7%, 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 proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Macau, China ranks 54th and Singapore ranks 56th of 139 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
327 places, 5,769 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release