Macau, China vs Serbia: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Macau, China
3.5%
in 2023
Serbia
3.4%
in 2023
Macau, China rank
127th
Serbia rank
130th
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Macau, China
- Serbia
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 3.5% against 3.4% in Serbia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.
Macau, China ranks 127th and Serbia ranks 130th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 4.2% | 1.9% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 3.6% | 0.8% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 3.2% | 1.7% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Macau, China or Serbia?
- Macau, China, at 3.5% against 3.4% in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Macau, China and Serbia?
- 0.1%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Serbia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Macau, China and Serbia rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Macau, China ranks 127th and Serbia ranks 130th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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