Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Macau, China

Macau, China: Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.3%
Change on year
down 32.8%
World rank
25th
of 87 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 2022
All-time low
0.2%
in 2013
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Macau, China, 2010–2023

00.511.522010201620232010: 0.421 %2011: 0.455 %2012: 0.512 %2013: 0.175 %2014: 0.206 %2015: 0.309 %2016: 0.387 %2017: 0.43 %2018: 0.388 %2019: 0.48 %2020: 1.1 %2021: 1.3 %2022: 1.9 %2023: 1.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Macau, China is 1.3%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 32.8% on the previous year and up 639.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Macau, China peaked at 1.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2013.

Macau, China ranks 25th of 87 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.

Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Macau, China, year by year

Annual values for Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage of GDP (%) in Macau, China, 2010 to 2023.
Year % Change
2010 0.4%
2011 0.5% +8.1%
2012 0.5% +12.4%
2013 0.2% -65.8%
2014 0.2% +18.0%
2015 0.3% +49.9%
2016 0.4% +25.2%
2017 0.4% +10.9%
2018 0.4% -9.7%
2019 0.5% +23.7%
2020 1.1% +128.8%
2021 1.3% +14.7%
2022 1.9% +52.8%
2023 1.3% -32.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.4% 0.2% 0.5% 10
2020s 1.4% 1.1% 1.9% 4

Countries ranked near Macau, China

  1. 22 Viet Nam 1.6%
  2. 23 Cyprus 1.5% compare
  3. 24 Greece 1.4% compare
  4. 26 Israel 1.3% compare
  5. 27 Malaysia 1.2% compare
  6. 28 Paraguay 1.2%

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Macau, China?
Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage in Macau, China was 1.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2013.
How does Macau, China rank for initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage?
Macau, China ranks 25th out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
Is initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 639.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Macau, China data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial private expenditure on education (household) as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
87 places, 1,097 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release