Macau, China vs Singapore: Trained teachers in primary education

Macau, China
98.8%
in 2024
Singapore
98.1%
in 2023
Macau, China rank
52nd
Singapore rank
54th

Trained teachers in primary education 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 52nd and Singapore ranks 54th of 134 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 trained teachers in primary education, Macau, China or Singapore?
Macau, China, at 98.8% against 98.1% in Singapore as of 2024.
What is the difference in trained teachers in primary education 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 trained teachers in primary education?
Macau, China ranks 52nd and Singapore ranks 54th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in primary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Trained teachers in primary education (% of total teachers)
Unit
% of total teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 2,711 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

Trained teachers in primary education are the percentage of primary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.