Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Macau, China
Macau, China: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 13.24 headcount basis in 2024. ▬ Flat
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Macau, China, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Macau, China is 13.24 headcount basis, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Macau, China peaked at 14.08 headcount basis in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.24 headcount basis, in 2024.
That places Macau, China 94th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13.71 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 13.7 headcount basis | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 14.08 headcount basis | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 13.86 headcount basis | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 13.51 headcount basis | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 13.5 headcount basis | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 13.54 headcount basis | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 13.37 headcount basis | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 13.42 headcount basis | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 13.37 headcount basis | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 13.35 headcount basis | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 13.24 headcount basis | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.7 headcount basis | 13.5 headcount basis | 14.08 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 13.35 headcount basis | 13.24 headcount basis | 13.42 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
- 91 Mauritius 13.76 headcount basis compare
- 92 Cayman Islands 13.42 headcount basis compare
- 93 United States of America 13.39 headcount basis compare
- 95 Brunei Darussalam 13.2 headcount basis compare
- 96 Bahrain 13.01 headcount basis compare
- 97 Monaco 12.24 headcount basis compare
More education data for Macau, China
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2,896 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 71.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.7% (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Macau, China?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Macau, China was 13.24 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 14.08 headcount basis in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.24 headcount basis in 2024.
- How does Macau, China rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Macau, China ranks 94th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Macau, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release