Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Macao
Macao: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 559.33 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
559.33 millions
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
75th
of 164 countries
All-time high
978.5 millions
in 2012
All-time low
61.94 millions
in 1999
Years of data
25
1998–2023
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Macao, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Macao stood at 559.33 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Macao peaked at 978.5 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 61.94 millions, in 1999.
That places Macao 75th out of 164 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, US$ in Macao, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 75.32 millions | — |
| 1999 | 61.94 millions | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 63.67 millions | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 84.22 millions | +32.3% |
| 2003 | 94.25 millions | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 106.08 millions | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 126.33 millions | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 133.85 millions | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 138.88 millions | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 169.2 millions | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 182.02 millions | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 358.01 millions | +96.7% |
| 2011 | 586.83 millions | +63.9% |
| 2012 | 978.5 millions | +66.7% |
| 2013 | 474.88 millions | -51.5% |
| 2014 | 480.54 millions | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 570.74 millions | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 548.64 millions | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 506.76 millions | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 580.42 millions | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 674.08 millions | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 579 millions | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 550.46 millions | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 521.29 millions | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 559.33 millions | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.63 millions | 61.94 millions | 75.32 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 122.05 millions | 63.67 millions | 182.02 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 575.94 millions | 358.01 millions | 978.5 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 552.52 millions | 521.29 millions | 579 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Macao
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Macao?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Macao was 559.33 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 978.5 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.94 millions in 1999.
- How does Macao rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Macao ranks 75th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release