Puerto Rico vs Singapore: Expenditure on primary education

Puerto Rico
22.0%
in 2014
Singapore
22.0%
in 2013
Puerto Rico rank
126th
Singapore rank
127th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Puerto Rico
  • Singapore
20406080197119922014

How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 22.0% against 22.0% in Singapore, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Puerto Rico ranks 126th and Singapore ranks 127th of 149 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Puerto Rico Singapore Difference Ahead
1970s 71.6% 39.6% 32.0% Puerto Rico
2010s 21.6% 22.0% 0.3% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Puerto Rico or Singapore?
Puerto Rico, at 22.0% against 22.0% in Singapore as of 2014.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Puerto Rico and Singapore?
0.0%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Singapore?
9 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
How do Puerto Rico and Singapore rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Puerto Rico ranks 126th and Singapore ranks 127th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.