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

Macau, China: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 98.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
98.8%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
54th
of 139 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2023
All-time low
81.0%
in 1999
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Macau, China, 1999–2024

0204060801001999201120241999: 81 %2000: 83.5 %2001: 87.2 %2002: 89.7 %2003: 90.4 %2004: 90.9 %2005: 90.8 %2006: 88.9 %2007: 88.9 %2008: 86.3 %2009: 86 %2010: 84.7 %2011: 85.8 %2012: 88 %2013: 88.2 %2014: 88.2 %2015: 96.2 %2016: 97.6 %2017: 98.2 %2018: 98.5 %2019: 98.9 %2020: 98.9 %2021: 99.1 %2022: 99.1 %2023: 99.2 %2024: 98.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Macau, China is 98.8%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Macau, China peaked at 99.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 81.0%, in 1999.

Macau, China ranks 54th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%) in Macau, China, 1999 to 2024.
Year % Change
1999 81.0%
2000 83.5% +3.1%
2001 87.2% +4.4%
2002 89.7% +2.8%
2003 90.4% +0.8%
2004 90.9% +0.6%
2005 90.8% -0.1%
2006 88.9% -2.1%
2007 88.9% -0.1%
2008 86.3% -2.9%
2009 86.0% -0.3%
2010 84.7% -1.5%
2011 85.8% +1.3%
2012 88.0% +2.5%
2013 88.2% +0.2%
2014 88.2% +0.0%
2015 96.2% +9.0%
2016 97.6% +1.5%
2017 98.2% +0.6%
2018 98.5% +0.3%
2019 98.9% +0.4%
2020 98.9% -0.0%
2021 99.1% +0.2%
2022 99.1% +0.0%
2023 99.2% +0.0%
2024 98.8% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81.0% 81.0% 81.0% 1
2000s 88.3% 83.5% 90.9% 10
2010s 92.4% 84.7% 98.9% 10
2020s 99.0% 98.8% 99.2% 5

Countries ranked near Macau, China

  1. 51 Panama 99.2% compare
  2. 52 Mozambique 99.2% compare
  3. 53 Tanzania, United Republic of 99.2% compare
  4. 55 Niger 98.8% compare
  5. 56 Singapore 98.1% compare
  6. 57 Zimbabwe 97.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Macau, China?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Macau, China was 98.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 81.0% in 1999.
How does Macau, China rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Macau, China ranks 54th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Macau, China data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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