Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Singapore: Expenditure on tertiary education
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
21.1%
in 2016
Singapore
35.3%
in 2013
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
15th
Singapore rank
12th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 35.3% against 21.1% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 14.2%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.7 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th 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 | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 34.4% | 15.4% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 36.0% | 16.6% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 35.3% against 21.1% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2013.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Singapore?
- 14.2%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Singapore?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2013.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Singapore rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th 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.