Macau, China vs Singapore: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in
Macau, China
97.6%
in 2024
Singapore
98.2%
in 2023
Macau, China rank
55th
Singapore rank
52nd
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in over time
- Macau, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 98.2% against 97.6% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Singapore ahead.
Macau, China ranks 55th and Singapore ranks 52nd of 130 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 | 74.2% | 98.4% | 24.2% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 98.5% | 1.1% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 98.2% | 0.2% | 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?
- Singapore, at 98.2% against 97.6% in Macau, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in between Macau, China and Singapore?
- 0.6%, with Singapore 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 55th and Singapore ranks 52nd of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, male (%). 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