Macao SAR, China: Trained teachers in preprimary education, male (% of male teachers)

Key figures

What the numbers say

In 2024, Macao SAR, China's trained teachers in preprimary education, male (% of male teachers) did not change 0 percentage points on 2023 (from 100% to 100%).

Across the 17 yearly changes before that (2005 to 2023), the average change was −1.47 percentage points and a typical year strayed about 20.04 percentage points from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.1 standard deviations above that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.

On record, the biggest yearly rise was 50 percentage points in 2009 and the biggest yearly fall was 50 percentage points in 2008. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.

From 2015 to 2024 there is no clear straight-line trend: a straight line explains less than 1% of the movement over 10 observed years, so the value is moving around more than it is heading anywhere.

Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.

How it compares

In 2024, Macao SAR, China had the 1st highest value of the 30 economies reporting that year. Higher is not always better: for some indicators the lowest value is the one to aim for. See the full ranking.

Closest to Macao SAR, China in the 2024 ranking

• Cambodia — 5th of 30: 100%
• Côte d'Ivoire — 6th of 30: 100%
• Korea, Rep. — 7th of 30: 100%
• Mauritius — 9th of 30: 100%
• Oman — 10th of 30: 100%
• Philippines — 11th of 30: 100%

What this measures

Trained teachers in preprimary education are the percentage of preprimary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.

Limitations: This indicator does not take into account differences in teachers' experiences and status, teaching methods, teaching materials, and classroom conditions - all factors that affect the quality of teaching and learning. Some teachers without formal training may have acquired equivalent pedagogical skills through professional experience. In addition, national standards regarding teacher qualifications and pedagogical skills may vary.

Regional and income-group figures are computed by the World Bank as a weighted average.

All 22 values

Trained teachers in preprimary education, male (% of male teachers) in nearby economies

• Brunei Darussalam — 90% (2024)
• Cambodia — 100% (2024)
• Hong Kong SAR, China — 82.97% (2024)
• Korea, Rep. — 100% (2024)
• Lao PDR — 37.96% (2024)
• Mongolia — 93.13% (2022)
• Philippines — 100% (2024)

More education data for Macao SAR, China

• Primary school starting age (years) — 6 (2025)
• Primary education, duration (years) — 6 (2025)
• Lower secondary school starting age (years) — 12 (2025)
• Secondary education, duration (years) — 6 (2025)
• Primary education, pupils — 38,349 (2024)
• Secondary education, pupils — 31,617 (2024)
• School enrollment, preprimary (% gross) — 86.41% (2021)
• Secondary education, vocational pupils — 936 (2018)
• Primary education, teachers — 2,896 (2024)
• Secondary education, teachers

Reading data like this

• Where to find free public data, and how to check it before you trust it — 2 min read
• Data analysis examples: 6 worked from one dataset — 3 min read
• Real change or random noise? A plain guide to reading your numbers — 2 min read

Questions people ask

What is Macao SAR, China's trained teachers in preprimary education, male (% of male teachers)?

100% in 2024, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).

How has it changed since 2000?

It is unchanged since 2000. The highest value was 100% in 2000 and the lowest 0% in 2002.

How does Macao SAR, China rank?

1st highest of 30 economies with data for 2024.

Is the latest change in trained teachers in preprimary education, male (% of male teachers) unusual for Macao SAR, China?

In 2024, Macao SAR, China's trained teachers in preprimary education, male (% of male teachers) did not change 0 percentage points on 2023 (from 100% to 100%). Across the 17 yearly changes before that (2005 to 2023), the average change was −1.47 percentage points and a typical year strayed about 20.04 percentage points from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.1 standard deviations above that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.

Source

World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator SE.PRE.TCAQ.MA.ZS, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.

Want to ask your own questions of data like this? Try AnalyzeIt: upload a file or ask about public data in plain words, and every figure comes with its working.