Macao: Education spending, percent of GDP

For that indicator, we provide data for Macao from 1998 to 2020. The average value for Macao during that period was 2.84 percent with a minimum of 2.04 percent in 2007 and a maximum of 6.3 percent in 2020. The latest value from 2020 is 6.3 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2020 based on 150 countries is 4.62 percent. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.