Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Singapore

Singapore: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 4,652 millions in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
4,652 millions
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
40th
of 145 countries
All-time high
4,847 millions
in 2012
All-time low
2,837 millions
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2018

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2008201320182008: 2.8k millions2009: 3.4k millions2010: 3.6k millions2011: 4.1k millions2012: 4.8k millions2013: 4.4k millions2016: 4.8k millions2017: 4.1k millions2018: 4.7k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Singapore is 4,652 millions, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Singapore peaked at 4,847 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,837 millions, in 2008.

That places Singapore 40th out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,113 millions 2,837 millions 3,388 millions 2
2010s 4,349 millions 3,563 millions 4,847 millions 7

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 37 Chile 5,981 millions compare
  2. 38 Pakistan 5,757 millions compare
  3. 39 Egypt, Arab Republic of 5,151 millions
  4. 41 Finland 4,329 millions compare
  5. 42 Vietnam 4,126 millions compare
  6. 43 Romania 3,813 millions compare

See the full ranking of 145 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Singapore?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Singapore was 4,652 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 4,847 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 2,837 millions in 2008.
How does Singapore rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Singapore ranks 40th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 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 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/