Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Macao
Macao: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 1,323 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Macao, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Macao stood at 1,323.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Macao peaked at 1,412 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 117, in 1974.
That places Macao 148th out of 203 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.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 176 | — |
| 1972 | 176 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 117 | -33.5% |
| 1975 | 119 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 130 | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 189 | +45.4% |
| 1978 | 209 | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 241 | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 545 | +126.1% |
| 2000 | 531 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 494 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 472 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 461 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 459 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 454 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 444 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 477 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 501 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 519 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 570 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 648 | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 706 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 765 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 835 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 916 | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 1,038 | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 1,212 | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 1,297 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 1,320 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1,395 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 1,412 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1,375 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 1,341 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 1,323 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 169.62 | 117 | 241 | 8 |
| 1990s | 545 | 545 | 545 | 1 |
| 2000s | 481.2 | 444 | 531 | 10 |
| 2010s | 930.7 | 570 | 1,320 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,369 | 1,323 | 1,412 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More education data for Macao
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 12.13 % 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 (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 547 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,349 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,188 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 16,303 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 30,211 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -5.38 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Macao?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Macao was 1,323 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 1,412 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 117 in 1974.
- How does Macao rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Macao ranks 148th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. 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 Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release