Government expenditure on education, US$ in Singapore
Singapore: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 8,423 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Singapore, 1971–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Singapore is 8,423 millions, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 128.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Singapore peaked at 8,578 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 59.73 millions, in 1971.
That places Singapore 43rd out of 174 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Singapore, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 59.73 millions | — |
| 1972 | 64.93 millions | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 67.73 millions | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 88.28 millions | +30.3% |
| 1975 | 127.38 millions | +44.3% |
| 1976 | 151.68 millions | +19.1% |
| 1977 | 155.06 millions | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 151.63 millions | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 169.08 millions | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 237.97 millions | +40.7% |
| 1981 | 307.36 millions | +29.2% |
| 1982 | 463.21 millions | +50.7% |
| 1983 | 634.96 millions | +37.1% |
| 1988 | 763.99 millions | +20.3% |
| 2000 | 2,866 millions | +275.1% |
| 2001 | 3,403 millions | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 3,483 millions | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 3,685 millions | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 3,567 millions | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 3,676 millions | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 3,654 millions | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 4,380 millions | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 5,002 millions | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 5,828 millions | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 5,981 millions | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 7,268 millions | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 8,578 millions | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 8,423 millions | -1.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 8,423 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,221 millions, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 8,423 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,989 millions, 2.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, US$ in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +275.1% | 763.99 millions | 2,866 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 115.06 millions | 59.73 millions | 169.08 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 481.5 millions | 237.97 millions | 763.99 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,954 millions | 2,866 millions | 5,828 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,563 millions | 5,981 millions | 8,578 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More reference data data for Singapore
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0066 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2567 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Singapore?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Singapore was 8,423 millions in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 8,578 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.73 millions in 1971.
- How does Singapore rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Singapore ranks 43rd out of 174 countries with data for 2013.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) 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/