Pakistan vs Singapore: Government expenditure on education, US$

Pakistan
8,080 millions
in 2017
Singapore
8,423 millions
in 2013
Pakistan rank
46th
Singapore rank
43rd

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

  • Pakistan
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 8,423 millions against 8,080 millions in Pakistan, a difference of 343 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Pakistan ahead.

Pakistan ranks 46th and Singapore ranks 43rd of 174 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Singapore Difference Ahead
1970s 229.02 millions 115.06 millions 113.96 millions Pakistan
1980s 516.3 millions 410.88 millions 105.42 millions Pakistan
2000s 2,867 millions 4,139 millions 1,272 millions Singapore
2010s 4,485 millions 7,563 millions 3,078 millions Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Pakistan or Singapore?
Singapore, at 8,423 millions against 8,080 millions in Pakistan as of 2013.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Pakistan and Singapore?
343 millions, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Singapore?
24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
How do Pakistan and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
Pakistan ranks 46th and Singapore ranks 43rd of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/