Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Singapore
Singapore: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 2,985 millions in 2018. β Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Singapore, 1971β2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Singapore stood at 2,985 millions.
The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Singapore peaked at 3,263 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.42 millions, in 1971.
That places Singapore 38th out of 158 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.57 millions | 9.42 millions | 32.88 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 133.19 millions | 37.77 millions | 260.04 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,818 millions | 1,630 millions | 2,006 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,794 millions | 2,097 millions | 3,263 millions | 7 |
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More reference data data for Singapore
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0066 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2567 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Singapore?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Singapore was 2,985 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 3,263 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.42 millions in 1971.
- How does Singapore rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Singapore ranks 38th out of 158 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.1%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/