Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Macau, China
Macau, China: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 2,769 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Macau, China, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Macau, China 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 Macau, China peaked at 2,769 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 426.61 millions, in 2001.
That places Macau, China 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$ in Macau, China, 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% |
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 Macau, China
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2,896 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 71.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.7% (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Macau, China?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Macau, China was 2,769 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 2,769 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 426.61 millions in 2001.
- How does Macau, China rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Macau, China ranks 98th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. 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 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