Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Macao
Macao: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 965.62 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Macao, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Macao stood at 965.62 millions.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Macao peaked at 1,713 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 130.67 millions, in 1999.
Macao ranks 75th of 148 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, PPP$ in Macao, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 154.58 millions | — |
| 1999 | 130.67 millions | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 140.4 millions | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 198.6 millions | +41.4% |
| 2003 | 226.17 millions | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 256.48 millions | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 297.98 millions | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 301.71 millions | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 296.89 millions | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 334.28 millions | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 356.91 millions | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 679.59 millions | +90.4% |
| 2011 | 1,060 millions | +55.9% |
| 2012 | 1,713 millions | +61.6% |
| 2013 | 816.98 millions | -52.3% |
| 2014 | 789.63 millions | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 887.16 millions | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 857.08 millions | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 789.01 millions | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 898.92 millions | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 1,038 millions | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 896 millions | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 899.84 millions | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 909.17 millions | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 965.62 millions | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142.63 millions | 130.67 millions | 154.58 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 267.71 millions | 140.4 millions | 356.91 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 952.82 millions | 679.59 millions | 1,713 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 917.66 millions | 896 millions | 965.62 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Macao
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2,896 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Macao?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Macao was 965.62 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 1,713 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.67 millions in 1999.
- How does Macao rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Macao ranks 75th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release