Government expenditure on education, US$ in Macao

Macao: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 1,509 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,509 millions
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
82nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
1,509 millions
in 2018
All-time low
186.22 millions
in 2001
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Macao, 1998–2018

05001.0k1.5k1998200820181998: 227.7 millions1999: 218.5 millions2000: 224.5 millions2001: 186.2 millions2002: 209.6 millions2003: 229.3 millions2004: 237.7 millions2005: 277 millions2006: 326.3 millions2007: 376.8 millions2008: 461.8 millions2009: 546.9 millions2010: 739.5 millions2011: 985.7 millions2012: 1.4k millions2013: 1.1k millions2014: 1.1k millions2015: 1.4k millions2016: 1.4k millions2017: 1.4k millions2018: 1.5k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Macao recorded 1,509 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 226.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Macao peaked at 1,509 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 186.22 millions, in 2001.

Macao ranks 82nd of 174 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 223.1 millions 218.47 millions 227.73 millions 2
2000s 307.61 millions 186.22 millions 546.87 millions 10
2010s 1,218 millions 739.51 millions 1,509 millions 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Macao?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Macao was 1,509 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Macao?
The highest recorded value was 1,509 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was 186.22 millions in 2001.
How does Macao rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Macao ranks 82nd out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Macao?
Over the last ten years it is up 226.6%. 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 education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/