Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Singapore

Singapore: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 7,850 millions in 2013. β—† Volatile

Latest (2013)
7,850 millions
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
45th
of 167 countries
All-time high
8,085 millions
in 2012
All-time low
452.04 millions
in 1971
Years of data
28
1971–2013

Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Singapore, 1971–2013

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1971199220131971: 452 millions1972: 468.7 millions1973: 460.8 millions1974: 489.2 millions1975: 530.2 millions1976: 608.4 millions1977: 595 millions1978: 594.3 millions1979: 628.9 millions1980: 784.1 millions1981: 871.5 millions1982: 1.2k millions1983: 1.6k millions1988: 1.9k millions2000: 4.3k millions2001: 5.0k millions2002: 5.4k millions2003: 5.8k millions2004: 5.5k millions2005: 5.3k millions2006: 5.1k millions2007: 5.7k millions2008: 5.9k millions2009: 6.5k millions2010: 6.7k millions2011: 7.5k millions2012: 8.1k millions2013: 7.9k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2013, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Singapore stood at 7,850 millions.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Singapore peaked at 8,085 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 452.04 millions, in 1971.

Singapore ranks 45th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 536.4 millions 452.04 millions 628.89 millions 9
1980s 1,277 millions 784.07 millions 1,927 millions 5
2000s 5,446 millions 4,288 millions 6,500 millions 10
2010s 7,525 millions 6,659 millions 8,085 millions 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 42 Peru 8,622 millions compare
  2. 43 Czechia 8,321 millions compare
  3. 44 Pakistan 8,080 millions compare
  4. 46 Hungary 6,604 millions compare
  5. 47 Puerto Rico 6,563 millions compare
  6. 48 Romania 6,553 millions compare

See the full ranking of 167 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Singapore?
Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Singapore was 7,850 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 8,085 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 452.04 millions in 1971.
How does Singapore rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
Singapore ranks 45th out of 167 countries with data for 2013.
Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,670 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/