European Union vs Macau, China: Expenditure on tertiary education
European Union
21.8%
in 2016
Macau, China
37.1%
in 2017
European Union rank
10th
Macau, China rank
8th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- European Union
- Macau, China
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 37.1% against 21.8% in European Union, a difference of 15.3%.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.7 times European Union's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Macau, China has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 10th and Macau, China ranks 8th of 37 groups.
Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.0% | 30.7% | 9.7% | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 38.6% | 16.9% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 49.3% | 26.6% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, European Union or Macau, China?
- Macau, China, at 37.1% against 21.8% in European Union as of 2017.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between European Union and Macau, China?
- 15.3%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Macau, China?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
- How do European Union and Macau, China rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- European Union ranks 10th and Macau, China ranks 8th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.