Greece vs Singapore: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Greece
- Singapore
How they compare
Greece currently reports 9,822 millions against 8,423 millions in Singapore, a difference of 1,399 millions.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 41st and Singapore ranks 43rd of 174 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 418.85 millions | 114.5 millions | 304.35 millions | Greece |
| 1980s | 1,017 millions | 542.38 millions | 474.47 millions | Greece |
| 2000s | 6,603 millions | 3,447 millions | 3,157 millions | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Greece or Singapore?
- Greece, at 9,822 millions against 8,423 millions in Singapore as of 2005.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Greece and Singapore?
- 1,399 millions, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Singapore?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2005.
- How do Greece and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Greece ranks 41st and Singapore ranks 43rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/