Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Singapore

Singapore: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ was 1,119 millions in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
1,119 millions
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
14th
of 145 countries
All-time high
1,528 millions
in 2016
All-time low
0 millions
in 1999
Years of data
10
1999–2018

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Singapore, 1999–2018

05001.0k1.5k1999200820181999: 0 millions2008: 1.0k millions2009: 1.1k millions2010: 1.2k millions2011: 1.4k millions2012: 1.4k millions2013: 1.5k millions2016: 1.5k millions2017: 1.3k millions2018: 1.1k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Singapore stood at 1,119 millions.

That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Singapore peaked at 1,528 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1999.

That places Singapore 14th out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 1
2000s 1,069 millions 1,014 millions 1,123 millions 2
2010s 1,344 millions 1,119 millions 1,528 millions 7

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 11 Macao 1,437 millions compare
  2. 12 Pakistan 1,339 millions compare
  3. 13 Hungary 1,258 millions compare
  4. 15 Ghana 1,051 millions compare
  5. 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,037 millions compare
  6. 17 Kazakhstan 871.32 millions compare

See the full ranking of 145 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Singapore?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Singapore was 1,119 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 1,528 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ 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, ppp$?
Singapore ranks 14th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,036 data points, 1971–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level, in millions 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/