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

Singapore: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ was 722.95 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
722.95 millions
Change on year
down 27.4%
World rank
5th
of 96 countries
All-time high
996.09 millions
in 2017
All-time low
384.85 millions
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2018

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

02004006008001.0k2008201320182008: 384.8 millions2009: 450.9 millions2010: 415.3 millions2011: 624.1 millions2012: 747.3 millions2013: 678.6 millions2016: 610.3 millions2017: 996.1 millions2018: 723 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 722.95 millions for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in 2018.

The figure is down 27.4% on the previous year and up 87.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Singapore peaked at 996.09 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 384.85 millions, in 2008.

That places Singapore 5th out of 96 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions) in Singapore, 2008 to 2018.
Year millions Change
2008 384.85 millions
2009 450.92 millions +17.2%
2010 415.26 millions -7.9%
2011 624.13 millions +50.3%
2012 747.34 millions +19.7%
2013 678.56 millions -9.2%
2016 610.28 millions -10.1%
2017 996.09 millions +63.2%
2018 722.95 millions -27.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 417.88 millions 384.85 millions 450.92 millions 2
2010s 684.94 millions 415.26 millions 996.09 millions 7

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 2 United States of America 3,504 millions compare
  2. 3 Italy 1,467 millions compare
  3. 4 Australia 1,344 millions compare
  4. 6 Iran, Islamic Republic of 685.85 millions compare
  5. 7 South Africa 544.21 millions compare
  6. 8 Hong Kong, China 420.87 millions compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Singapore?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Singapore was 722.95 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 996.09 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 384.85 millions in 2008.
How does Singapore rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?
Singapore ranks 5th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.9%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,103 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 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/