Africa Western and Central vs Singapore: Expenditure on tertiary education
Africa Western and Central
21.3%
in 2014
Singapore
35.3%
in 2013
Africa Western and Central rank
13th
Singapore rank
12th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 35.3% against 21.3% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 14.0%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.7 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 13th and Singapore ranks 12th of 37 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1% | 33.5% | 15.4% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 36.0% | 16.7% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Africa Western and Central or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 35.3% against 21.3% in Africa Western and Central as of 2013.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Africa Western and Central and Singapore?
- 14.0%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Singapore?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Singapore rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 13th and Singapore ranks 12th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.