Singapore vs World: Expenditure on tertiary education
Singapore
35.3%
in 2013
World
21.6%
in 2013
Singapore rank
12th
World rank
11th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Singapore
- World
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 35.3% against 21.6% in World, a difference of 13.7%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.6 times World's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 12th and World ranks 11th of 160 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.5% | 20.5% | 13.0% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 20.5% | 15.5% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Singapore or World?
- Singapore, at 35.3% against 21.6% in World as of 2013.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Singapore and World?
- 13.7%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and World?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
- How do Singapore and World rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Singapore ranks 12th and World ranks 11th 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.