Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Singapore

Singapore: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary was 96.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
96.1%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
32nd
of 63 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 2016
All-time low
72.2%
in 2012
Years of data
9
2008–2018

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Singapore, 2008–2018

0204060801002008201320182008: 97.4 %2009: 98 %2010: 97 %2011: 81.3 %2012: 72.2 %2013: 85.4 %2016: 99.4 %2017: 97.7 %2018: 96.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 96.1% for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in 2018.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Singapore peaked at 99.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 72.2%, in 2012.

That places Singapore 32nd out of 63 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%) in Singapore, 2008 to 2018.
Year % Change
2008 97.4%
2009 98.0% +0.6%
2010 97.0% -1.0%
2011 81.3% -16.2%
2012 72.2% -11.2%
2013 85.4% +18.2%
2016 99.4% +16.5%
2017 97.7% -1.8%
2018 96.1% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.7% 97.4% 98.0% 2
2010s 89.9% 72.2% 99.4% 7

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 29 Seychelles 98.0% compare
  2. 30 Guyana 97.7% compare
  3. 31 Belarus 96.8% compare
  4. 33 Iran, Islamic Republic of 96.0% compare
  5. 34 Germany 95.3% compare
  6. 35 Lithuania 95.2% compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Singapore?
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary in Singapore was 96.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 72.2% in 2012.
How does Singapore rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary?
Singapore ranks 32nd out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 641 data points, 1995–2019
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Current expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/