Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Macao
Macao: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education was 11.37 headcount basis in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.37 headcount basis
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
81st
of 106 countries
All-time high
40.48 headcount basis
in 2001
All-time low
10.42 headcount basis
in 2020
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Macao, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Macao is 11.37 headcount basis, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Macao peaked at 40.48 headcount basis in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.42 headcount basis, in 2020.
Macao ranks 81st of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Macao, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 39 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 39.47 headcount basis | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 40.48 headcount basis | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 39.86 headcount basis | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 39.38 headcount basis | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 36.39 headcount basis | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 33.65 headcount basis | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 31.69 headcount basis | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 29.58 headcount basis | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 26.7 headcount basis | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 24 headcount basis | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 22.81 headcount basis | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 20.46 headcount basis | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 19.4 headcount basis | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 17.05 headcount basis | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 14.93 headcount basis | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 13.1 headcount basis | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 11.96 headcount basis | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 11.18 headcount basis | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 10.68 headcount basis | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 10.45 headcount basis | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 10.42 headcount basis | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 10.7 headcount basis | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 11.19 headcount basis | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 11.28 headcount basis | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 11.37 headcount basis | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39 headcount basis | 39 headcount basis | 39 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.12 headcount basis | 24 headcount basis | 40.48 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.2 headcount basis | 10.45 headcount basis | 22.81 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.99 headcount basis | 10.42 headcount basis | 11.37 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 78 Moldova 11.76 headcount basis compare
- 79 Turks and Caicos Islands 11.6 headcount basis compare
- 80 South Korea 11.42 headcount basis compare
- 82 Croatia 10.86 headcount basis compare
- 83 Spain 10.85 headcount basis compare
- 84 Cayman Islands 10.66 headcount basis compare
More education data for Macao
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Macao?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Macao was 11.37 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 40.48 headcount basis in 2001.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.42 headcount basis in 2020.
- How does Macao rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Macao ranks 81st out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release