Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant U in Singapore

Singapore: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant U was 697.93 millions in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
697.93 millions
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
13th
of 149 countries
All-time high
979.88 millions
in 2016
All-time low
0 millions
in 1999
Years of data
13
1971–2018

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant U in Singapore, 1971–2018

02004006008001.0k1971199420181971: 29.9 millions1972: 25.2 millions1988: 67.5 millions1999: 0 millions2008: 682.5 millions2009: 741.7 millions2010: 812.2 millions2011: 878.4 millions2012: 906.7 millions2013: 919.6 millions2016: 979.9 millions2017: 811.1 millions2018: 697.9 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 697.93 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant u in 2018.

The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant u in Singapore peaked at 979.88 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1999.

Singapore ranks 13th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 27.54 millions 25.19 millions 29.9 millions 2
1980s 67.52 millions 67.52 millions 67.52 millions 1
1990s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 1
2000s 712.09 millions 682.46 millions 741.71 millions 2
2010s 857.97 millions 697.93 millions 979.88 millions 7

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 10 Norway 978.16 millions compare
  2. 11 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 901.7 millions compare
  3. 12 Romania 809.05 millions compare
  4. 14 Belgium 634.16 millions compare
  5. 15 Hungary 616.14 millions compare
  6. 16 Switzerland 566 millions compare

See the full ranking of 149 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant u in Singapore?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant u in Singapore was 697.93 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant u recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 979.88 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant u recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1999.
How does Singapore rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant u?
Singapore ranks 13th out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant u rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 not specified by level, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,288 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level 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/