Macao SAR, China—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #7 of 175Updated May 2026
Latest Value
37.1%
2017
YoY Change
-5.5%
2016 → 2017
Global Rank
#7
of 175 countries
Maximum
68.1%
2012
Minimum
28.4%
2000
CAGR
+1.6%
17 years
Last
37.1%
Previous
39.3%
Highest
68.1%
Lowest
28.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Macao SAR, China's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 37.1% in 2017, ranking #7 out of 175 countries. This represents a -5.5% change from 2016. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 68.1% (2012) and the lowest was 28.4% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 37.1% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 39.3% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 42.2% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 42.7% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 44.9% | -34.0% |
| 2012 | 68.1% | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 59.5% | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 48.4% | +45.5% |
| 2009 | 33.3% | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 36.6% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 36.9% | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 41.0% | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 45.6% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 44.6% | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 41.1% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 40.2% | +41.7% |
| 2000 | 28.4% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).