Puerto Rico vs Singapore: Expenditure on tertiary education
Puerto Rico
36.8%
in 2014
Singapore
35.3%
in 2013
Puerto Rico rank
9th
Singapore rank
12th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Puerto Rico
- Singapore
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 36.8% against 35.3% in Singapore, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 9th and Singapore ranks 12th of 160 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.4% | 17.3% | 11.1% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 35.3% | 3.3% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Puerto Rico or Singapore?
- Puerto Rico, at 36.8% against 35.3% in Singapore as of 2014.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Puerto Rico and Singapore?
- 1.5%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Singapore?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
- How do Puerto Rico and Singapore rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Puerto Rico ranks 9th 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.