Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Singapore

Singapore: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 2,420 millions in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
2,420 millions
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
41st
of 143 countries
All-time high
2,420 millions
in 2018
All-time low
176.58 millions
in 1973
Years of data
23
1971–2018

Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Singapore, 1971–2018

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1971199420181971: 191 millions1972: 190.1 millions1973: 176.6 millions1974: 183.6 millions1975: 211.8 millions1976: 230.2 millions1977: 239 millions1978: 238.4 millions1979: 253.4 millions1980: 295.3 millions1981: 320.3 millions1982: 401.1 millions1983: 519.8 millions1988: 532.3 millions2008: 1.3k millions2009: 1.4k millions2010: 1.4k millions2011: 1.5k millions2012: 1.7k millions2013: 1.7k millions2016: 2.0k millions2017: 2.4k millions2018: 2.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Singapore is 2,420 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 23 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 us$ in Singapore peaked at 2,420 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 176.58 millions, in 1973.

That places Singapore 41st out of 143 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 212.68 millions 176.58 millions 253.37 millions 9
1980s 413.78 millions 295.34 millions 532.31 millions 5
2000s 1,361 millions 1,317 millions 1,405 millions 2
2010s 1,873 millions 1,387 millions 2,420 millions 7

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 38 Peru 2,815 millions compare
  2. 39 Philippines 2,780 millions compare
  3. 40 Hong Kong (China) 2,595 millions compare
  4. 42 Greece 2,400 millions compare
  5. 43 Morocco 2,223 millions compare
  6. 44 Pakistan 2,075 millions compare

See the full ranking of 143 places β†’

More reference data data for Singapore

All data for Singapore β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Singapore?
Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Singapore was 2,420 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 2,420 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 176.58 millions in 1973.
How does Singapore rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
Singapore ranks 41st out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.8%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,788 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ 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 US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ 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/