Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Singapore

Singapore: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 3,878 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
3,878 millions
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
42nd
of 134 countries
All-time high
3,878 millions
in 2018
All-time low
1,956 millions
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2018

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2008201320182008: 2.0k millions2009: 2.1k millions2010: 2.1k millions2011: 2.3k millions2012: 2.6k millions2013: 2.7k millions2016: 3.2k millions2017: 3.7k millions2018: 3.9k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Singapore stood at 3,878 millions. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 98.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Singapore peaked at 3,878 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,956 millions, in 2008.

That places Singapore 42nd out of 134 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,042 millions 1,956 millions 2,129 millions 2
2010s 2,940 millions 2,117 millions 3,878 millions 7

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 39 Austria 4,354 millions compare
  2. 40 Turkey 4,241 millions
  3. 41 Dominican Republic 4,147 millions compare
  4. 43 Bangladesh 3,796 millions compare
  5. 44 Greece 3,689 millions compare
  6. 45 Hong Kong 3,529 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Singapore?
Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Singapore was 3,878 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 3,878 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 1,956 millions in 2008.
How does Singapore rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Singapore ranks 42nd out of 134 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.3%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 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 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/