Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Macau, China
Macau, China: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 22.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Macau, China, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Macau, China recorded 22.2% for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in 2023.
That represents a change of up 34.6% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Macau, China peaked at 74.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2017.
That places Macau, China 20th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 10.4% | — |
| 2010 | 49.8% | +377.6% |
| 2011 | 64.2% | +29.0% |
| 2012 | 74.6% | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 32.9% | -55.9% |
| 2014 | 15.2% | -54.0% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | -27.8% |
| 2016 | 9.6% | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | -33.8% |
| 2018 | 19.8% | +213.3% |
| 2019 | 22.4% | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 20.0% | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 15.9% | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 16.5% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 22.2% | +34.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 6.3% | 74.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 15.9% | 22.2% | 4 |
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More education data for Macau, China
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,379 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 239 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,896 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,188 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 16,303 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,314 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Macau, China?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Macau, China was 22.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 74.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2017.
- How does Macau, China rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
- Macau, China ranks 20th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macau, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release