Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Singapore

Singapore: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 25.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
25.2%
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
66th
of 115 countries
All-time high
25.2%
in 2009
All-time low
21.0%
in 2013
Years of data
8
2008–2018

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Singapore, 2008–2018

01020302008201320182008: 22.52009: 25.22010: 25.22011: 23.12012: 24.92013: 212017: 23.52018: 25.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 25.2% for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in 2018.

That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Singapore peaked at 25.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2013.

Singapore ranks 66th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Singapore, 2008 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2008 22.5%
2009 25.2% +12.1%
2010 25.2% -0.0%
2011 23.1% -8.3%
2012 24.9% +7.4%
2013 21.0% -15.7%
2017 23.5% +12.1%
2018 25.2% +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.9% 22.5% 25.2% 2
2010s 23.8% 21.0% 25.2% 6

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 63 New Zealand 25.5% compare
  2. 64 Uruguay 25.4% compare
  3. 65 Mexico 25.4% compare
  4. 67 Iran, Islamic Republic of 24.9% compare
  5. 68 Malaysia 24.8% compare
  6. 69 Italy 24.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Singapore?
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Singapore was 25.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2013.
How does Singapore rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Singapore ranks 66th out of 115 countries with data for 2018.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
115 places, 1,387 data points, 1970–2019
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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 as a share of GDP per capita. 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/