Macau, China vs Poland: Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP

Macau, China
1.1%
in 2018
Poland
1.1%
in 2017
Macau, China rank
52nd
Poland rank
50th

Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP over time

  • Macau, China
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Macau, China ahead.

Macau, China ranks 52nd and Poland ranks 50th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.0% 0.9% 0.1% Macau, China
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 0.1% Poland
2010s 1.3% 1.1% 0.2% Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp, Macau, China or Poland?
Poland, at 1.1% against 1.1% in Macau, China as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp between Macau, China and Poland?
0.0%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Poland?
19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2017.
How do Macau, China and Poland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp?
Macau, China ranks 52nd and Poland ranks 50th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
160 places, 3,221 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/