Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Macao

Macao: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 898.63 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
898.63 millions
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
70th
of 145 countries
All-time high
1,713 millions
in 2012
All-time low
131.19 millions
in 1999
Years of data
20
1998–2018

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Macao, 1998–2018

05001.0k1.5k1998200820181998: 155.1 millions1999: 131.2 millions2000: 140.8 millions2002: 198.9 millions2003: 226.2 millions2004: 256.6 millions2005: 298 millions2006: 301.4 millions2007: 296.4 millions2008: 333.7 millions2009: 357 millions2010: 679.4 millions2011: 1.1k millions2012: 1.7k millions2013: 817 millions2014: 789.6 millions2015: 887.2 millions2016: 857.1 millions2017: 789 millions2018: 898.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Macao stood at 898.63 millions.

The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 169.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Macao peaked at 1,713 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 131.19 millions, in 1999.

That places Macao 70th out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 143.12 millions 131.19 millions 155.05 millions 2
2000s 267.66 millions 140.8 millions 356.97 millions 9
2010s 943.36 millions 679.44 millions 1,713 millions 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Macao?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Macao was 898.63 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Macao?
The highest recorded value was 1,713 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was 131.19 millions in 1999.
How does Macao rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Macao ranks 70th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Macao?
Over the last ten years it is up 169.3%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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
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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/