Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Macao
Macao: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 19,470 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Macao, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Macao recorded 19,470 for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Macao peaked at 90,623 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14,548, in 2003.
That places Macao 16th out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 32,064 | — |
| 2000 | 33,630 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 16,777 | -50.1% |
| 2003 | 14,548 | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 17,009 | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 20,301 | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 20,051 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 18,746 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 19,454 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 18,208 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 33,473 | +83.8% |
| 2011 | 49,398 | +47.6% |
| 2012 | 90,623 | +83.5% |
| 2013 | 37,993 | -58.1% |
| 2014 | 33,260 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 36,252 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 33,296 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 29,505 | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 32,480 | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 35,558 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 28,778 | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 25,546 | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 21,381 | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 19,470 | -8.9% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 19,470 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,275, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Macao's 19,470 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,081, 3.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,064 | 32,064 | 32,064 | 1 |
| 2000s | 19,858 | 14,548 | 33,630 | 9 |
| 2010s | 41,184 | 29,505 | 90,623 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,794 | 19,470 | 28,778 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More education data for Macao
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.37 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.21 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 239 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,379 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,809 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 31,617 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 38,349 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Macao?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Macao was 19,470 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 90,623 in 2012.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,548 in 2003.
- How does Macao rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Macao ranks 16th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. 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 Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release