Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Singapore

Singapore: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ was 1,127 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1,127 millions
Change on year
down 28.1%
World rank
7th
of 91 countries
All-time high
1,567 millions
in 2017
All-time low
669.78 millions
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2018

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

05001.0k1.5k2008201320182008: 669.8 millions2009: 761.6 millions2010: 705.7 millions2011: 994.8 millions2012: 1.1k millions2013: 1.0k millions2016: 953.9 millions2017: 1.6k millions2018: 1.1k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Singapore stood at 1,127 millions.

The figure is down 28.1% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Singapore peaked at 1,567 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 669.78 millions, in 2008.

Singapore ranks 7th of 91 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) in Singapore, 2008 to 2018.
Year millions Change
2008 669.78 millions
2009 761.64 millions +13.7%
2010 705.66 millions -7.4%
2011 994.84 millions +41.0%
2012 1,110 millions +11.6%
2013 1,003 millions -9.7%
2016 953.85 millions -4.9%
2017 1,567 millions +64.3%
2018 1,127 millions -28.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 715.71 millions 669.78 millions 761.64 millions 2
2010s 1,066 millions 705.66 millions 1,567 millions 7

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 4 Italy 1,792 millions compare
  2. 5 Ukraine 1,400 millions compare
  3. 6 Australia 1,216 millions compare
  4. 8 South Africa 1,104 millions compare
  5. 9 Hungary 811.34 millions compare
  6. 10 Hong Kong, China 541.99 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Singapore?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Singapore was 1,127 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ 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, ppp$ recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 669.78 millions in 2008.
How does Singapore rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$?
Singapore ranks 7th out of 91 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,059 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 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/