What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Philippines and Singapore?

31 millions, with Singapore ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Singapore?

5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2009.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Philippines vs Singapore: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Philippines

2,457 millions

in 2009

Singapore

2,488 millions

in 2018

Philippines rank

40th

Singapore rank

39th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

Philippines
Singapore

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 2,488 millions against 2,457 millions in Philippines, a difference of 31 millions.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 40th and Singapore ranks 39th of 151 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Philippines	Singapore	Difference	Ahead
1980s	352.02 millions	150.21 millions	201.81 millions	Philippines
2000s	2,412 millions	1,192 millions	1,220 millions	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Philippines or Singapore?: Singapore, at 2,488 millions against 2,457 millions in Philippines as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Philippines and Singapore?: 31 millions, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Singapore?: 5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2009.
How do Philippines and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?: Philippines ranks 40th and Singapore ranks 39th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/