Macau, China vs Panama: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Macau, China
19.1%
in 2017
Panama
18.7%
in 2012
Macau, China rank
87th
Panama rank
88th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Macau, China
  • Panama
20304050199920082017

How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 19.1% against 18.7% in Panama, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Macau, China ahead.

Macau, China ranks 87th and Panama ranks 88th of 111 countries.

Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 53.5% 32.6% 20.9% Macau, China
2000s 32.9% 29.4% 3.5% Macau, China
2010s 39.2% 19.1% 20.1% Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Macau, China or Panama?
Macau, China, at 19.1% against 18.7% in Panama as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Macau, China and Panama?
0.4%, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Panama?
6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Macau, China and Panama rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Macau, China ranks 87th and Panama ranks 88th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.