Ireland vs Singapore: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Ireland
18,765 millions
in 2021
Singapore
16,970 millions
in 2023
Ireland rank
44th
Singapore rank
45th
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- Ireland
- Singapore
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 18,765 millions against 16,970 millions in Singapore, a difference of 1,795 millions.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 44th and Singapore ranks 45th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,747 millions | 11,413 millions | 1,334 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 16,769 millions | 17,135 millions | 366.62 millions | Singapore |
| 2020s | 18,251 millions | 19,859 millions | 1,608 millions | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Ireland or Singapore?
- Ireland, at 18,765 millions against 16,970 millions in Singapore as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Ireland and Singapore?
- 1,795 millions, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Singapore?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Ireland ranks 44th and Singapore ranks 45th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release