Macao vs Singapore: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Macao
19,470
in 2023
Singapore
20,236
in 2023
Macao rank
16th
Singapore rank
13th
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Macao
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 20,236 against 19,470 in Macao, a difference of 766.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Singapore ahead.
Macao ranks 16th and Singapore ranks 13th of 119 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,831 | 22,711 | 3,880 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 44,147 | 26,259 | 17,889 | Macao |
| 2020s | 23,794 | 24,354 | 559.42 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Macao or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 20,236 against 19,470 in Macao as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Macao and Singapore?
- 766, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Singapore?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Macao and Singapore rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Macao ranks 16th and Singapore ranks 13th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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