Australia vs Macau, China: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Australia
13.9%
in 2022
Macau, China
13.7%
in 2023
Australia rank
42nd
Macau, China rank
44th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Australia
- Macau, China
How they compare
Australia currently reports 13.9% against 13.7% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Macau, China ahead.
Australia ranks 42nd and Macau, China ranks 44th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Macau, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 14.9% | 0.3% | Australia |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 16.1% | 0.5% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 11.8% | 2.1% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Australia or Macau, China?
- Australia, at 13.9% against 13.7% in Macau, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Australia and Macau, China?
- 0.2%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Macau, China?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Macau, China rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Australia ranks 42nd and Macau, China ranks 44th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release