Macau, China vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on education, total
Macau, China
3.5%
in 2023
Malaysia
3.5%
in 2023
Macau, China rank
125th
Malaysia rank
124th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Macau, China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3.5% against 3.5% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Malaysia ahead.
Macau, China ranks 125th and Malaysia ranks 124th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 5.7% | 2.4% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 5.9% | 3.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 5.0% | 2.3% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 3.8% | 1.5% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Macau, China or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 3.5% against 3.5% in Macau, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Macau, China and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Macau, China and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Macau, China ranks 125th and Malaysia ranks 124th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.