How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Singapore?

22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bulgaria vs Singapore: Government expenditure on education, total

Bulgaria

12.0%

in 2022

Singapore

12.0%

in 2025

Bulgaria rank

112th

Singapore rank

111th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Bulgaria
Singapore

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 12.0% against 12.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Singapore ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 112th and Singapore ranks 111th of 193 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Singapore	Difference	Ahead
2000s	11.4%	23.4%	12.0%	Singapore
2010s	11.4%	22.1%	10.7%	Singapore
2020s	12.0%	15.3%	3.2%	Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Bulgaria or Singapore?: Singapore, at 12.0% against 12.0% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Bulgaria and Singapore?: 0.0%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Singapore?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Bulgaria ranks 112th and Singapore ranks 111th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit: % of government expenditure
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.