Macau, China vs Thailand: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation

Macau, China
63.8%
in 2023
Thailand
62.5%
in 2014
Macau, China rank
87th
Thailand rank
90th

Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation over time

  • Macau, China
  • Thailand
203040506070200920162023

How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 63.8% against 62.5% in Thailand, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Thailand ahead.

Macau, China ranks 87th and Thailand ranks 90th of 116 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation, Macau, China or Thailand?
Macau, China, at 63.8% against 62.5% in Thailand as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation between Macau, China and Thailand?
1.3%, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Thailand?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2014.
How do Macau, China and Thailand rank globally for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
Macau, China ranks 87th and Thailand ranks 90th of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 1,585 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

Compensation for staff across all levels of education, both teaching and non-teaching, covers salaries, retirement contributions by employers, and additional benefits.