Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Macao
Macao: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 559.33 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Macao, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Macao recorded 559.33 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ 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 us$ in Macao peaked at 1,357 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 138.51 millions, in 1999.
That places Macao 74th out of 159 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 tertiary education, constant US$ in Macao, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 166.17 millions | — |
| 1999 | 138.51 millions | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 145.53 millions | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 198.24 millions | +36.2% |
| 2003 | 221.39 millions | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 244.48 millions | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 275.4 millions | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 270.51 millions | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 259.17 millions | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 286.29 millions | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 303.8 millions | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 571.51 millions | +88.1% |
| 2011 | 873.25 millions | +52.8% |
| 2012 | 1,357 millions | +55.4% |
| 2013 | 611.27 millions | -55.0% |
| 2014 | 568.73 millions | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 646.14 millions | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 616.6 millions | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 559.71 millions | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 622.71 millions | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 706.04 millions | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 601.89 millions | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 578.48 millions | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 545.58 millions | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 559.33 millions | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 152.34 millions | 138.51 millions | 166.17 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 244.98 millions | 145.53 millions | 303.8 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 713.3 millions | 559.71 millions | 1,357 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 571.32 millions | 545.58 millions | 601.89 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 us$ in Macao?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Macao was 559.33 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 1,357 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.51 millions in 1999.
- How does Macao rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Macao ranks 74th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release