Primary education, teachers in Macau, China

Macau, China: Primary education, teachers was 81.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
81.1%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
80th
of 200 countries
All-time high
89.1%
in 2003
All-time low
74.7%
in 1974
Years of data
27
1974–2024

Primary education, teachers in Macau, China, 1974–2024

0204060801974199920241974: 74.7 % female1999: 86.9 % female2000: 88 % female2001: 88.7 % female2002: 89 % female2003: 89.1 % female2004: 89.1 % female2005: 88.6 % female2006: 87.4 % female2007: 88.1 % female2008: 87.4 % female2009: 87.7 % female2010: 87.5 % female2011: 87.5 % female2012: 86.6 % female2013: 87.1 % female2014: 86.6 % female2015: 85.4 % female2016: 84.3 % female2017: 83.4 % female2018: 82.2 % female2019: 81.8 % female2020: 81.5 % female2021: 81.8 % female2022: 81.3 % female2023: 81.2 % female2024: 81.1 % female

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

In 2024, primary education, teachers in Macau, China stood at 81.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Macau, China peaked at 89.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 74.7%, in 1974.

That places Macau, China 80th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Primary education, teachers in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, teachers (% female) in Macau, China, 1974 to 2024.
Year % female Change
1974 74.7%
1999 86.9% +16.3%
2000 88.0% +1.3%
2001 88.7% +0.8%
2002 89.0% +0.3%
2003 89.1% +0.1%
2004 89.1% -0.0%
2005 88.6% -0.5%
2006 87.4% -1.3%
2007 88.1% +0.8%
2008 87.4% -0.8%
2009 87.7% +0.3%
2010 87.5% -0.2%
2011 87.5% -0.1%
2012 86.6% -1.0%
2013 87.1% +0.5%
2014 86.6% -0.5%
2015 85.4% -1.4%
2016 84.3% -1.3%
2017 83.4% -1.1%
2018 82.2% -1.4%
2019 81.8% -0.5%
2020 81.5% -0.5%
2021 81.8% +0.4%
2022 81.3% -0.6%
2023 81.2% -0.1%
2024 81.1% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 74.7% 74.7% 74.7% 1
1990s 86.9% 86.9% 86.9% 1
2000s 88.3% 87.4% 89.1% 10
2010s 85.2% 81.8% 87.5% 10
2020s 81.4% 81.1% 81.8% 5

Countries ranked near Macau, China

  1. 77 Andorra 81.6% compare
  2. 78 Iceland 81.5% compare
  3. 79 Chile 81.3% compare
  4. 81 Cuba 81.1% compare
  5. 82 Liechtenstein 80.9% compare
  6. 83 Samoa 80.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Macau, China?
Primary education, teachers in Macau, China was 81.1% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 89.1% in 2003.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 74.7% in 1974.
How does Macau, China rank for primary education, teachers?
Macau, China ranks 80th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Macau, China data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
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Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.