Macau, China vs Malaysia: Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage
Macau, China
1.3%
in 2023
Malaysia
1.2%
in 2020
Macau, China rank
25th
Malaysia rank
27th
Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage over time
- Macau, China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Macau, China ranks 25th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 87 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage, Macau, China or Malaysia?
- Macau, China, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage between Macau, China and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Malaysia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Macau, China and Malaysia rank globally for initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage?
- Macau, China ranks 25th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release