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
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
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.