Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Singapore

Singapore: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 1,106 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1,106 millions
Change on year
down 29.4%
World rank
7th
of 92 countries
All-time high
1,567 millions
in 2017
All-time low
709.11 millions
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2018

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Singapore, 2008–2018

05001.0k1.5k2008201320182008: 709.1 millions2009: 791 millions2010: 727.3 millions2011: 1.0k millions2012: 1.1k millions2013: 994.8 millions2016: 961.9 millions2017: 1.6k millions2018: 1.1k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Singapore is 1,106 millions, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 29.4% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Singapore peaked at 1,567 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 709.11 millions, in 2008.

Singapore ranks 7th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Singapore, 2008 to 2018.
Year millions Change
2008 709.11 millions
2009 790.99 millions +11.5%
2010 727.3 millions -8.1%
2011 1,014 millions +39.4%
2012 1,108 millions +9.3%
2013 994.76 millions -10.2%
2016 961.9 millions -3.3%
2017 1,567 millions +62.9%
2018 1,106 millions -29.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 750.05 millions 709.11 millions 790.99 millions 2
2010s 1,068 millions 727.3 millions 1,567 millions 7

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 4 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,781 millions compare
  2. 5 Ukraine 1,400 millions compare
  3. 6 Australia 1,216 millions compare
  4. 8 South Africa 1,069 millions compare
  5. 9 Hungary 811.34 millions compare
  6. 10 Hong Kong, China 521.52 millions compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Singapore?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Singapore was 1,106 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 1,567 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 709.11 millions in 2008.
How does Singapore rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
Singapore ranks 7th out of 92 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,064 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) 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 PPP$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ 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/