Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Macao

Macao: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 580.42 millions in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
580.42 millions
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
63rd
of 158 countries
All-time high
978.5 millions
in 2012
All-time low
61.94 millions
in 1999
Years of data
20
1998–2018

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

02004006008001.0k1998200820181998: 75.3 millions1999: 61.9 millions2000: 63.7 millions2002: 84.2 millions2003: 94.3 millions2004: 106.1 millions2005: 126.3 millions2006: 133.9 millions2007: 138.9 millions2008: 169.2 millions2009: 182 millions2010: 358 millions2011: 586.8 millions2012: 978.5 millions2013: 474.9 millions2014: 480.5 millions2015: 570.7 millions2016: 548.6 millions2017: 506.8 millions2018: 580.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Macao recorded 580.42 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2018.

That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and up 243.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Macao peaked at 978.5 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 61.94 millions, in 1999.

Macao ranks 63rd of 158 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 68.63 millions 61.94 millions 75.32 millions 2
2000s 122.05 millions 63.67 millions 182.02 millions 9
2010s 565.03 millions 358.01 millions 978.5 millions 9

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  1. 60 Slovak Republic 750.41 millions compare
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  3. 62 Tunisia 681.69 millions compare
  4. 64 Philippines 534.47 millions compare
  5. 65 Serbia 500.73 millions compare
  6. 66 Bulgaria 477.68 millions compare

See the full ranking of 158 places β†’

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All data for Macao β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Macao?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Macao was 580.42 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Macao?
The highest recorded value was 978.5 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Macao?
The lowest recorded value was 61.94 millions in 1999.
How does Macao rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Macao ranks 63rd out of 158 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Macao?
Over the last ten years it is up 243.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/