Chile vs Singapore: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Chile
5,981 millions
in 2017
Singapore
4,652 millions
in 2018
Chile rank
37th
Singapore rank
40th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Chile
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 5,981 millions against 4,652 millions in Singapore, a difference of 1,329 millions.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.3 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Singapore ahead.

Chile ranks 37th and Singapore ranks 40th of 145 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 1,659 millions 3,113 millions 1,453 millions Singapore
2010s 4,288 millions 4,298 millions 10.3 millions Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Chile or Singapore?
Chile, at 5,981 millions against 4,652 millions in Singapore as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Chile and Singapore?
1,329 millions, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Singapore?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
How do Chile and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Chile ranks 37th and Singapore ranks 40th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/