Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Singapore
Singapore: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 16,222 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Singapore, 2008–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 16,222 for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 135.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Singapore peaked at 16,222 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6,878, in 2008.
That places Singapore 3rd out of 114 regions with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,127 | 6,878 | 7,376 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13,086 | 7,406 | 16,222 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 1 Luxembourg 18,587 compare
- 2 Switzerland 16,739 compare
- 4 Norway 13,906 compare
- 5 Iceland 13,188 compare
- 6 Denmark 13,027 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Singapore?
- Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Singapore was 16,222 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 16,222 in 2018.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,878 in 2008.
- How does Singapore rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Singapore ranks 3rd out of 114 regions with data for 2018.
- Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.8%. 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 Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed at constant purchasing power parity (constant PPP$). 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/