Macau, China vs Singapore: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$
Macau, China
1,014 millions
in 2019
Singapore
1,045 millions
in 2023
Macau, China rank
10th
Singapore rank
9th
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ over time
- Macau, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 1,045 millions against 1,014 millions in Macau, China, a difference of 31 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Macau, China ahead.
Macau, China ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 9th of 157 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 | 31.16 millions | 0 millions | 31.16 millions | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 0.0806 millions | 623.83 millions | 623.75 millions | Singapore |
| 2010s | 669.85 millions | 874.58 millions | 204.73 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, us$, Macau, China or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 1,045 millions against 1,014 millions in Macau, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ between Macau, China and Singapore?
- 31 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, us$?
- Macau, China ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 9th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (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