Canada vs Singapore: Expenditure on tertiary education
Canada
35.6%
in 2011
Singapore
35.3%
in 2013
Canada rank
11th
Singapore rank
12th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Canada
- Singapore
How they compare
Canada currently reports 35.6% against 35.3% in Singapore, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 11th and Singapore ranks 12th of 160 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.7% | 17.0% | 13.7% | Canada |
| 1980s | 30.0% | 24.5% | 5.5% | Canada |
| 2000s | 35.3% | 33.5% | 1.8% | Canada |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 35.3% | 0.1% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Canada or Singapore?
- Canada, at 35.6% against 35.3% in Singapore as of 2011.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Canada and Singapore?
- 0.3%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Singapore?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2011.
- How do Canada and Singapore rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Canada ranks 11th and Singapore ranks 12th of 160 countries.
- 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.