Singapore vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Singapore
10.8%
in 2023
United Kingdom
10.6%
in 2022
Singapore rank
76th
United Kingdom rank
79th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Singapore
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 10.8% against 10.6% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 76th and United Kingdom ranks 79th of 123 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7% | 13.7% | 7.0% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 12.3% | 6.6% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 10.7% | 0.7% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Singapore or United Kingdom?
- Singapore, at 10.8% against 10.6% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Singapore and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Singapore and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Singapore ranks 76th and United Kingdom ranks 79th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release