Ireland vs Macau, China: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Ireland
15.4%
in 2021
Macau, China
16.7%
in 2023
Ireland rank
97th
Macau, China rank
94th
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Ireland
- Macau, China
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 16.7% against 15.4% in Ireland, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Macau, China ahead.
Ireland ranks 97th and Macau, China ranks 94th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Macau, China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.9% | 54.2% | 26.3% | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 26.8% | 22.9% | 3.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 25.6% | 3.2% | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 37.2% | 20.9% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of, Ireland or Macau, China?
- Macau, China, at 16.7% against 15.4% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Ireland and Macau, China?
- 1.3%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Macau, China?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Macau, China rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Ireland ranks 97th and Macau, China ranks 94th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. 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