Government expenditure on education, US$ in Singapore

Singapore: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 8,423 millions in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
8,423 millions
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
43rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
8,578 millions
in 2012
All-time low
59.73 millions
in 1971
Years of data
28
1971–2013

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1971199220131971: 59.7 millions1972: 64.9 millions1973: 67.7 millions1974: 88.3 millions1975: 127.4 millions1976: 151.7 millions1977: 155.1 millions1978: 151.6 millions1979: 169.1 millions1980: 238 millions1981: 307.4 millions1982: 463.2 millions1983: 635 millions1988: 764 millions2000: 2.9k millions2001: 3.4k millions2002: 3.5k millions2003: 3.7k millions2004: 3.6k millions2005: 3.7k millions2006: 3.7k millions2007: 4.4k millions2008: 5.0k millions2009: 5.8k millions2010: 6.0k millions2011: 7.3k millions2012: 8.6k millions2013: 8.4k millions

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 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$ (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/