Ethiopia vs Singapore: Government expenditure on education, total
Ethiopia
2.3%
in 2024
Singapore
2.2%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
170th
Singapore rank
172nd
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Ethiopia
- Singapore
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2.3% against 2.2% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Singapore ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 170th and Singapore ranks 172nd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | 2.6% | 0.9% | Singapore |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 3.1% | 1.1% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 3.2% | 1.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 2.9% | 2.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.5% | 1.0% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Ethiopia or Singapore?
- Ethiopia, at 2.3% against 2.2% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Ethiopia and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Singapore?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Ethiopia ranks 170th and Singapore ranks 172nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.