Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Singapore

Singapore: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ was 3,806 millions in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
3,806 millions
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
42nd
of 133 countries
All-time high
3,806 millions
in 2018
All-time low
2,071 millions
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2018

Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Singapore, 2008–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2008201320182008: 2.1k millions2009: 2.2k millions2010: 2.2k millions2011: 2.4k millions2012: 2.6k millions2013: 2.7k millions2016: 3.2k millions2017: 3.7k millions2018: 3.8k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Singapore stood at 3,806 millions. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 83.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Singapore peaked at 3,806 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,071 millions, in 2008.

That places Singapore 42nd out of 133 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,141 millions 2,071 millions 2,211 millions 2
2010s 2,946 millions 2,182 millions 3,806 millions 7

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 39 Austria 4,354 millions compare
  2. 40 Bangladesh 4,316 millions compare
  3. 41 Dominican Republic 3,982 millions compare
  4. 43 Greece 3,689 millions compare
  5. 44 Finland 3,508 millions compare
  6. 45 Hong Kong (China) 3,396 millions compare

See the full ranking of 133 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Singapore?
Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Singapore was 3,806 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 3,806 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 2,071 millions in 2008.
How does Singapore rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
Singapore ranks 42nd out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.8%. 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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 1,899 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/