Macau, China vs Singapore: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$
Macau, China
1,561 millions
in 2019
Singapore
1,655 millions
in 2023
Macau, China rank
12th
Singapore rank
10th
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ over time
- Macau, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 1,655 millions against 1,561 millions in Macau, China, a difference of 94 millions.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Macau, China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Macau, China ahead.
Macau, China ranks 12th and Singapore ranks 10th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.73 millions | 0 millions | 65.73 millions | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 0.158 millions | 1,071 millions | 1,071 millions | Singapore |
| 2010s | 1,066 millions | 1,360 millions | 293.65 millions | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$, Macau, China or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 1,655 millions against 1,561 millions in Macau, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ between Macau, China and Singapore?
- 94 millions, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Singapore?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Macau, China and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
- Macau, China ranks 12th and Singapore ranks 10th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). 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