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

Singapore: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 717.65 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
717.65 millions
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
13th
of 154 countries
All-time high
986.64 millions
in 2013
All-time low
0 millions
in 1999
Years of data
13
1971–2018

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Singapore, 1971–2018

02004006008001.0k1971199420181971: 4 millions1972: 3.5 millions1988: 26.8 millions1999: 0 millions2008: 582.6 millions2009: 665.1 millions2010: 729.5 millions2011: 850.8 millions2012: 962 millions2013: 986.6 millions2016: 977.9 millions2017: 811.1 millions2018: 717.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Singapore is 717.65 millions, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Singapore peaked at 986.64 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1999.

Singapore ranks 13th of 154 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 3.72 millions 3.49 millions 3.95 millions 2
1980s 26.77 millions 26.77 millions 26.77 millions 1
1990s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 1
2000s 623.82 millions 582.58 millions 665.07 millions 2
2010s 862.21 millions 717.65 millions 986.64 millions 7

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 10 China (People’s Republic of) 948.55 millions compare
  2. 11 Macau (China) 928.17 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo 593.85 millions compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Singapore?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Singapore was 717.65 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 986.64 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ 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, us$?
Singapore ranks 13th out of 154 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. 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 not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 2,349 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$ (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 US$. 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/