Macao: Education spending, percent of government spending

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 Macao

Public spending on education, percent of public spending

 Latest value 12.27
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1998 - 2022
 Average 11.78
 Min - Max 0.00 - 22.33
 Source UNESCO
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The latest value from 2022 is 12.27 percent, a decline from 14.69 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 13.68 percent, based on data from 148 countries. Historically, the average for Macao from 1998 to 2022 is 11.78 percent. The minimum value, 0 percent, was reached in 1998 while the maximum of 22.33 percent was recorded in 2012. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Macao: Education spending, percent of government spending
 2022 12.27
 2021 14.69
 2020 14.17
 2019 16.60
 2018 15.16
 2017 14.10
 2016 13.83
 2015 13.42




Definition: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

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