Macau, China vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$
Macau, China
1,561 millions
in 2019
South Africa
1,104 millions
in 2024
Macau, China rank
12th
South Africa rank
15th
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ over time
- Macau, China
- South Africa
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 1,561 millions against 1,104 millions in South Africa, a difference of 457 millions.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Macau, China ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 15th of 149 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.73 millions | 1,109 millions | 1,043 millions | South Africa |
| 2000s | 14.19 millions | 2,446 millions | 2,432 millions | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,082 millions | 5,164 millions | 4,082 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$, Macau, China or South Africa?
- Macau, China, at 1,561 millions against 1,104 millions in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ between Macau, China and South Africa?
- 457 millions, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Macau, China and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
- Macau, China ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 15th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (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