Macau, China vs Panama: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Macau, China
965.62 millions
in 2023
Panama
1,059 millions
in 2023
Macau, China rank
77th
Panama rank
76th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Macau, China
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 1,059 millions against 965.62 millions in Macau, China, a difference of 93.38 millions.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Macau, China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Panama ahead.
Macau, China ranks 77th and Panama ranks 76th of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 239.13 millions | 579.85 millions | 340.72 millions | Panama |
| 2000s | 338.52 millions | 594.98 millions | 256.46 millions | Panama |
| 2010s | 1,293 millions | 794.34 millions | 499.02 millions | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 986.32 millions | 1,062 millions | 75.6 millions | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Macau, China or Panama?
- Panama, at 1,059 millions against 965.62 millions in Macau, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Macau, China and Panama?
- 93.38 millions, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Panama?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Macau, China and Panama rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Macau, China ranks 77th and Panama ranks 76th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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