Singapore vs South Asia: Current education expenditure, secondary

Singapore
99.4%
in 2023
South Asia
77.7%
in 2020
Singapore rank
13th
South Asia rank
15th

Current education expenditure, secondary over time

  • Singapore
  • South Asia
020406080100200820152023

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 99.4% against 77.7% in South Asia, a difference of 21.7%.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Asia ahead.

Singapore ranks 13th and South Asia ranks 15th of 125 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore South Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 89.5% 90.6% 1.1% South Asia
2010s 94.6% 84.3% 10.3% Singapore
2020s 97.1% 77.7% 19.4% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current education expenditure, secondary, Singapore or South Asia?
Singapore, at 99.4% against 77.7% in South Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in current education expenditure, secondary between Singapore and South Asia?
21.7%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Asia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Singapore and South Asia rank globally for current education expenditure, secondary?
Singapore ranks 13th and South Asia ranks 15th of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, secondary (% of total expenditure in secondary public institutions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Current education expenditure, secondary (% of total expenditure in secondary public institutions)
Unit
% of total expenditure in secondary public institutions
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 1,942 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).