Government expenditure on education, US$ in Macao
Macao: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 1,509 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Macao, 1998–2018
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.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Macao, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 227.73 millions | — |
| 1999 | 218.47 millions | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 224.52 millions | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 186.22 millions | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 209.57 millions | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 229.27 millions | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 237.72 millions | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 276.99 millions | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 326.32 millions | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 376.81 millions | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 461.84 millions | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 546.87 millions | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 739.51 millions | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 985.73 millions | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 1,436 millions | +45.7% |
| 2013 | 1,057 millions | -26.4% |
| 2014 | 1,125 millions | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 1,353 millions | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 1,397 millions | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1,365 millions | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1,509 millions | +10.5% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 1,509 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,221 millions, 24% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Macao's 1,509 millions is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,989 millions, 50% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More reference data data for Macao
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0073 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0032 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0073 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 8.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0544 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.0544 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1.23 (2050)
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
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/