Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Macau, China
Macau, China: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary was 10.76 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Macau, China, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Macau, China recorded 10.76 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Macau, China peaked at 13.11 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.7 headcount basis, in 2019.
That places Macau, China 65th out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13.11 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 12.21 headcount basis | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 11.44 headcount basis | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 10.66 headcount basis | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 10.14 headcount basis | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 9.76 headcount basis | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 9.7 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 9.7 headcount basis | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 9.98 headcount basis | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 10.46 headcount basis | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 10.63 headcount basis | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 10.76 headcount basis | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11 headcount basis | 9.7 headcount basis | 13.11 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.31 headcount basis | 9.7 headcount basis | 10.76 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macau, China
- 62 Republic of Korea 11.42 headcount basis compare
- 63 Turkmenistan 11.3 headcount basis compare
- 64 Spain 10.85 headcount basis compare
- 66 Hong Kong, China 10.76 headcount basis compare
- 67 Mauritius 10.76 headcount basis compare
- 68 Cayman Islands 10.66 headcount basis compare
More education data for Macau, China
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2,896 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 89.81 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 89.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Macau, China?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Macau, China was 10.76 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 13.11 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7 headcount basis in 2019.
- How does Macau, China rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Macau, China ranks 65th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release