Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary in Macao
Macao: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary was 12.22 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.22 headcount basis
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
68th
of 87 countries
All-time high
41.53 headcount basis
in 2003
All-time low
11.37 headcount basis
in 2020
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Macao, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Macao stood at 12.22 headcount basis.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Macao peaked at 41.53 headcount basis in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11.37 headcount basis, in 2020.
That places Macao 68th out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary in Macao, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 40.7 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 41.47 headcount basis | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 40.98 headcount basis | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 41.16 headcount basis | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 41.53 headcount basis | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 38.35 headcount basis | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 35.06 headcount basis | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 32.68 headcount basis | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 29.07 headcount basis | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 26.41 headcount basis | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 25.04 headcount basis | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 23.84 headcount basis | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 21.99 headcount basis | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 20.97 headcount basis | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 18.65 headcount basis | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 15.84 headcount basis | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 13.39 headcount basis | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 12.39 headcount basis | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 12.08 headcount basis | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 11.53 headcount basis | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 11.74 headcount basis | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 11.37 headcount basis | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 11.83 headcount basis | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 12.38 headcount basis | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 12.42 headcount basis | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 12.22 headcount basis | -1.6% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 12.22 headcount basis is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.33 headcount basis, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Macao's 12.22 headcount basis is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.87 headcount basis, 61% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.7 headcount basis | 40.7 headcount basis | 40.7 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.18 headcount basis | 25.04 headcount basis | 41.53 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.24 headcount basis | 11.53 headcount basis | 23.84 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.04 headcount basis | 11.37 headcount basis | 12.42 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More education data for Macao
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0558 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Macao?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Macao was 12.22 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 41.53 headcount basis in 2003.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.37 headcount basis in 2020.
- How does Macao rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
- Macao ranks 68th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release