Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Singapore

Singapore: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 4,566 millions in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
4,566 millions
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
39th
of 144 countries
All-time high
4,837 millions
in 2012
All-time low
3,004 millions
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2018

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2008201320182008: 3.0k millions2009: 3.5k millions2010: 3.7k millions2011: 4.2k millions2012: 4.8k millions2013: 4.4k millions2016: 4.8k millions2017: 4.1k millions2018: 4.6k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Singapore is 4,566 millions, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Singapore peaked at 4,837 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,004 millions, in 2008.

Singapore ranks 39th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,261 millions 3,004 millions 3,519 millions 2
2010s 4,362 millions 3,673 millions 4,837 millions 7

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 36 Chile 5,981 millions compare
  2. 37 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 5,951 millions compare
  3. 38 Pakistan 5,757 millions compare
  4. 40 Viet Nam 4,477 millions compare
  5. 41 Finland 4,329 millions compare
  6. 42 Romania 3,813 millions compare

See the full ranking of 144 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Singapore?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Singapore was 4,566 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 4,837 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 3,004 millions in 2008.
How does Singapore rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
Singapore ranks 39th out of 144 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,101 data points, 1984–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) 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 PPP$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ 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/