Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education … headcount in Macao
Macao: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education … headcount was 10.53 headcount basis in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.53 headcount basis
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
56th
of 77 countries
All-time high
39.61 headcount basis
in 2001
All-time low
9.39 headcount basis
in 2019
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Macao, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Macao stood at 10.53 headcount basis.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Macao peaked at 39.61 headcount basis in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9.39 headcount basis, in 2019.
That places Macao 56th out of 77 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education … headcount in Macao, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 36.09 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 36.02 headcount basis | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 39.61 headcount basis | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 37.86 headcount basis | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 36.4 headcount basis | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 33.86 headcount basis | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 31.93 headcount basis | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 30.57 headcount basis | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 30.2 headcount basis | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 27.04 headcount basis | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 22.89 headcount basis | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 21.74 headcount basis | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 19.06 headcount basis | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 18.05 headcount basis | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 15.75 headcount basis | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 14.17 headcount basis | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 12.85 headcount basis | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 11.6 headcount basis | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 10.5 headcount basis | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 10 headcount basis | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 9.39 headcount basis | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 9.51 headcount basis | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 9.62 headcount basis | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 10.03 headcount basis | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 10.21 headcount basis | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 10.53 headcount basis | +3.2% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 10.53 headcount basis is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.9 headcount basis, 97% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Macao's 10.53 headcount basis is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.32 headcount basis, 65% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.09 headcount basis | 36.09 headcount basis | 36.09 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.64 headcount basis | 22.89 headcount basis | 39.61 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.31 headcount basis | 9.39 headcount basis | 21.74 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.98 headcount basis | 9.51 headcount basis | 10.53 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 upper secondary education in Macao?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Macao was 10.53 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 39.61 headcount basis in 2001.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.39 headcount basis in 2019.
- How does Macao rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education?
- Macao ranks 56th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 upper secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release