Female teachers in Macao
Macao: Female teachers was 81.11 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
81.11
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
85th
of 212 countries
All-time high
89.1
in 2003
All-time low
74.7
in 1974
Years of data
27
1974–2024
Female teachers in Macao, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female teachers in Macao is 81.11, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female teachers in Macao peaked at 89.1 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 74.7, in 1974.
That places Macao 85th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female teachers in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 74.7 | — |
| 1999 | 86.91 | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 88.02 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 88.72 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 88.99 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 89.1 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 89.09 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 88.63 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 87.45 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 88.13 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 87.43 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 87.7 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 87.51 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 87.45 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 86.61 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 87.05 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 86.64 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 85.42 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 84.28 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 83.37 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 82.24 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 81.85 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 81.46 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 81.76 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 81.29 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 81.21 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 81.11 | -0.1% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 81.11 is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.32, 96% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Macao's 81.11 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 76.08, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.7 | 74.7 | 74.7 | 1 |
| 1990s | 86.91 | 86.91 | 86.91 | 1 |
| 2000s | 88.33 | 87.43 | 89.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.24 | 81.85 | 87.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.36 | 81.11 | 81.76 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More education data for Macao
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.37 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.21 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 239 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,379 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,809 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 31,617 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 38,349 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female teachers in Macao?
- Female teachers in Macao was 81.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female teachers recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 89.1 in 2003.
- What is the lowest female teachers recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.7 in 1974.
- How does Macao rank for female teachers?
- Macao ranks 85th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female teachers rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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