Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Macau, China
Macau, China: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education was 10.53 headcount basis in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Macau, China, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Macau, China 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 Macau, China peaked at 39.61 headcount basis in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9.39 headcount basis, in 2019.
That places Macau, China 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 in Macau, China, 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% |
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 |
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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-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Macau, China?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Macau, China 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 Macau, China?
- 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 Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.39 headcount basis in 2019.
- How does Macau, China rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education?
- Macau, China ranks 56th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macau, China 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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February 2026 Data Release