How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Macau (China)?

10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Kenya vs Macau (China): Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Kenya

972.43 millions

in 2015

Macau (China)

898.63 millions

in 2018

Kenya rank

67th

Macau (China) rank

70th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

Kenya
Macau (China)

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 972.43 millions against 898.63 millions in Macau (China), a difference of 73.8 millions.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Macau (China)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 67th and Macau (China) ranks 70th of 145 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kenya	Macau (China)	Difference	Ahead
1990s	257.8 millions	131.19 millions	126.61 millions	Kenya
2000s	439.5 millions	231.24 millions	208.26 millions	Kenya
2010s	886.13 millions	1,053 millions	167.08 millions	Macau (China)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Kenya or Macau (China)?: Kenya, at 972.43 millions against 898.63 millions in Macau (China) as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Kenya and Macau (China)?: 73.8 millions, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Macau (China)?: 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
How do Kenya and Macau (China) rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?: Kenya ranks 67th and Macau (China) ranks 70th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). 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, PPP$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government 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/