Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Singapore

Singapore: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 2,168 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2,168 millions
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
46th
of 144 countries
All-time high
2,200 millions
in 2017
All-time low
159.81 millions
in 1971
Years of data
23
1971–2018

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1971199420181971: 159.8 millions1972: 175.1 millions1973: 174.9 millions1974: 164.2 millions1975: 193.4 millions1976: 220.5 millions1977: 241.2 millions1978: 236.4 millions1979: 255.1 millions1980: 338.2 millions1981: 388.6 millions1982: 487.7 millions1983: 501.8 millions1988: 671.1 millions2008: 1.5k millions2009: 1.6k millions2010: 1.7k millions2011: 1.8k millions2012: 1.7k millions2013: 1.8k millions2016: 2.0k millions2017: 2.2k millions2018: 2.2k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Singapore stood at 2,168 millions.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Singapore peaked at 2,200 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 159.81 millions, in 1971.

That places Singapore 46th out of 144 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.

Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions) in Singapore, 1971 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1971 159.81 millions
1972 175.13 millions +9.6%
1973 174.89 millions -0.1%
1974 164.2 millions -6.1%
1975 193.41 millions +17.8%
1976 220.53 millions +14.0%
1977 241.2 millions +9.4%
1978 236.38 millions -2.0%
1979 255.12 millions +7.9%
1980 338.23 millions +32.6%
1981 388.57 millions +14.9%
1982 487.72 millions +25.5%
1983 501.8 millions +2.9%
1988 671.06 millions +33.7%
2008 1,500 millions +123.6%
2009 1,613 millions +7.5%
2010 1,663 millions +3.1%
2011 1,788 millions +7.6%
2012 1,736 millions -2.9%
2013 1,803 millions +3.8%
2016 2,016 millions +11.8%
2017 2,200 millions +9.1%
2018 2,168 millions -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 202.3 millions 159.81 millions 255.12 millions 9
1980s 477.48 millions 338.23 millions 671.06 millions 5
2000s 1,556 millions 1,500 millions 1,613 millions 2
2010s 1,911 millions 1,663 millions 2,200 millions 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Singapore?
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Singapore was 2,168 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 2,200 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 159.81 millions in 1971.
How does Singapore rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
Singapore ranks 46th out of 144 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,795 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/