Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Singapore

Singapore: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 3,475 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
3,475 millions
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
51st
of 135 countries
All-time high
3,475 millions
in 2018
All-time low
2,229 millions
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2018

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k2008201320182008: 2.2k millions2009: 2.4k millions2010: 2.5k millions2011: 2.8k millions2012: 2.7k millions2013: 2.9k millions2016: 3.1k millions2017: 3.5k millions2018: 3.5k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 3,475 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in 2018. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Singapore peaked at 3,475 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,229 millions, in 2008.

That places Singapore 51st out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Singapore, 2008 to 2018.
Year millions Change
2008 2,229 millions
2009 2,443 millions +9.6%
2010 2,538 millions +3.9%
2011 2,761 millions +8.8%
2012 2,736 millions -0.9%
2013 2,857 millions +4.4%
2016 3,144 millions +10.0%
2017 3,460 millions +10.1%
2018 3,475 millions +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,336 millions 2,229 millions 2,443 millions 2
2010s 2,996 millions 2,538 millions 3,475 millions 7

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 48 Ireland 4,069 millions compare
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  4. 52 Oman 3,424 millions compare
  5. 53 Kenya 3,106 millions compare
  6. 54 Serbia 3,055 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Singapore?
Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Singapore was 3,475 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 3,475 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 2,229 millions in 2008.
How does Singapore rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
Singapore ranks 51st out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. 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 secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,909 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/