Macau, China vs South Asia: Expenditure on tertiary education
Macau, China
37.1%
in 2017
South Asia
22.7%
in 2016
Macau, China rank
8th
South Asia rank
5th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Macau, China
- South Asia
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 37.1% against 22.7% in South Asia, a difference of 14.4%.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.6 times South Asia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Macau, China has been ahead every year.
Macau, China ranks 8th and South Asia ranks 5th of 160 countries.
Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.4% | 17.5% | 10.8% | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 37.9% | 14.6% | 23.3% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 17.5% | 31.8% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Macau, China or South Asia?
- Macau, China, at 37.1% against 22.7% in South Asia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Macau, China and South Asia?
- 14.4%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and South Asia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Macau, China and South Asia rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Macau, China ranks 8th and South Asia ranks 5th of 160 countries.
- 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.