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
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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

Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary 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
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.