Macau, China vs United States of America: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Macau, China
19.1%
in 2017
United States of America
19.4%
in 2016
Macau, China rank
87th
United States of America rank
84th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Macau, China
  • United States of America
20304050199920082017

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 19.4% against 19.1% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Macau, China ahead.

Macau, China ranks 87th and United States of America ranks 84th of 111 countries.

Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Macau, China or United States of America?
United States of America, at 19.4% against 19.1% in Macau, China as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Macau, China and United States of America?
0.3%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2016.
How do Macau, China and United States of America rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Macau, China ranks 87th and United States of America ranks 84th 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.