Afghanistan vs Singapore: Expenditure on secondary education
Afghanistan
22.3%
in 2017
Singapore
23.0%
in 2013
Afghanistan rank
125th
Singapore rank
122nd
Expenditure on secondary education over time
- Afghanistan
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 23.0% against 22.3% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 125th and Singapore ranks 122nd of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.0% | 37.5% | 4.5% | Singapore |
| 1980s | 22.9% | 39.9% | 17.0% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 23.3% | 2.8% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, Afghanistan or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 23.0% against 22.3% in Afghanistan as of 2013.
- What is the difference in expenditure on secondary education between Afghanistan and Singapore?
- 0.7%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Singapore?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
- How do Afghanistan and Singapore rank globally for expenditure on secondary education?
- Afghanistan ranks 125th and Singapore ranks 122nd 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 secondary 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 secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.