Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Singapore

Singapore: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 2,230 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2,230 millions
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
49th
of 151 countries
All-time high
2,230 millions
in 2018
All-time low
21.11 millions
in 1971
Years of data
23
1971–2018

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1971199420181971: 21.1 millions1972: 24.3 millions1973: 25.7 millions1974: 29.6 millions1975: 46.5 millions1976: 55 millions1977: 62.9 millions1978: 60.3 millions1979: 68.6 millions1980: 102.7 millions1981: 137 millions1982: 185 millions1983: 201.6 millions1988: 266.1 millions2008: 1.3k millions2009: 1.4k millions2010: 1.5k millions2011: 1.7k millions2012: 1.8k millions2013: 1.9k 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, us$ in Singapore stood at 2,230 millions. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Singapore peaked at 2,230 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21.11 millions, in 1971.

Singapore ranks 49th of 151 countries on this measure, 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, US$ in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) in Singapore, 1971 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1971 21.11 millions
1972 24.26 millions +14.9%
1973 25.7 millions +5.9%
1974 29.64 millions +15.3%
1975 46.47 millions +56.8%
1976 54.98 millions +18.3%
1977 62.86 millions +14.3%
1978 60.31 millions -4.1%
1979 68.59 millions +13.7%
1980 102.66 millions +49.7%
1981 137.05 millions +33.5%
1982 184.97 millions +35.0%
1983 201.62 millions +9.0%
1988 266.1 millions +32.0%
2008 1,281 millions +381.3%
2009 1,446 millions +12.9%
2010 1,493 millions +3.3%
2011 1,732 millions +16.0%
2012 1,842 millions +6.3%
2013 1,934 millions +5.0%
2016 2,012 millions +4.0%
2017 2,200 millions +9.4%
2018 2,230 millions +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 43.77 millions 21.11 millions 68.59 millions 9
1980s 178.48 millions 102.66 millions 266.1 millions 5
2000s 1,363 millions 1,281 millions 1,446 millions 2
2010s 1,920 millions 1,493 millions 2,230 millions 7

Countries ranked near Singapore

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  5. 51 Ukraine 1,866 millions compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Singapore?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Singapore was 2,230 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 2,230 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 21.11 millions in 1971.
How does Singapore rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Singapore ranks 49th out of 151 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 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$ (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 US$. 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/