Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Macao
Macao: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 2,769 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Macao, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Macao is 2,769 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Macao peaked at 2,769 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 426.61 millions, in 2001.
That places Macao 98th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Macao, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 467.34 millions | — |
| 1999 | 460.92 millions | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 495.12 millions | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 426.61 millions | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 494.18 millions | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 550.17 millions | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 574.75 millions | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 653.37 millions | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 735.53 millions | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 805.53 millions | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 912.44 millions | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 1,072 millions | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 1,404 millions | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 1,780 millions | +26.8% |
| 2012 | 2,513 millions | +41.2% |
| 2013 | 1,818 millions | -27.7% |
| 2014 | 1,848 millions | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 2,102 millions | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 2,182 millions | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 2,125 millions | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 2,336 millions | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 2,599 millions | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 2,506 millions | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 2,585 millions | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 2,641 millions | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 2,769 millions | +4.9% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 2,769 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,076 millions, 23% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Macao's 2,769 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,966 millions, 56% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 464.13 millions | 460.92 millions | 467.34 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 672 millions | 426.61 millions | 1,072 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,071 millions | 1,404 millions | 2,599 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,625 millions | 2,506 millions | 2,769 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Macao
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.37 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.21 (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)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,379 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,809 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 31,617 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 38,349 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Macao?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Macao was 2,769 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 2,769 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 426.61 millions in 2001.
- How does Macao rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Macao ranks 98th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release