Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Macao
Macao: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 965.62 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
965.62 millions
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
77th
of 146 countries
All-time high
2,343 millions
in 2012
All-time low
239.13 millions
in 1999
Years of data
25
1998–2023
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Macao, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Macao recorded 965.62 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Macao peaked at 2,343 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 239.13 millions, in 1999.
Macao ranks 77th of 146 countries on this measure, 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Macao, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 286.88 millions | — |
| 1999 | 239.13 millions | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 251.25 millions | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 342.24 millions | +36.2% |
| 2003 | 382.21 millions | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 422.08 millions | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 475.45 millions | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 467.01 millions | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 447.42 millions | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 494.26 millions | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 524.49 millions | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 986.66 millions | +88.1% |
| 2011 | 1,508 millions | +52.8% |
| 2012 | 2,343 millions | +55.4% |
| 2013 | 1,055 millions | -55.0% |
| 2014 | 981.86 millions | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 1,116 millions | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 1,064 millions | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 966.28 millions | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 1,075 millions | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 1,219 millions | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 1,039 millions | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 998.68 millions | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 941.89 millions | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 965.62 millions | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 263 millions | 239.13 millions | 286.88 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 422.93 millions | 251.25 millions | 524.49 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,231 millions | 966.28 millions | 2,343 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 986.32 millions | 941.89 millions | 1,039 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Macao
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2,896 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Macao?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Macao was 965.62 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 2,343 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 239.13 millions in 1999.
- How does Macao rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Macao ranks 77th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release