Government expenditure on education, US$ in Macau, China
Macau, China: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 1,604 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Macau, China, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Macau, China is 1,604 millions, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Macau, China peaked at 1,689 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 186.22 millions, in 2001.
That places Macau, China 92nd out of 181 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, US$ in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 227.73 millions | — |
| 1999 | 218.47 millions | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 224.52 millions | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 186.22 millions | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 209.57 millions | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 229.27 millions | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 237.72 millions | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 276.99 millions | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 326.32 millions | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 376.81 millions | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 461.84 millions | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 546.87 millions | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 739.51 millions | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 985.73 millions | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 1,436 millions | +45.7% |
| 2013 | 1,057 millions | -26.4% |
| 2014 | 1,125 millions | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 1,353 millions | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 1,397 millions | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1,365 millions | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1,509 millions | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 1,689 millions | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 1,619 millions | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,582 millions | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1,514 millions | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 1,604 millions | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 223.1 millions | 218.47 millions | 227.73 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 307.61 millions | 186.22 millions | 546.87 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,265 millions | 739.51 millions | 1,689 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,580 millions | 1,514 millions | 1,619 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, us$ in Macau, China?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Macau, China was 1,604 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 1,689 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.22 millions in 2001.
- How does Macau, China rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Macau, China ranks 92nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release