Philippines vs Singapore: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Philippines
3,019 millions
in 2009
Singapore
2,766 millions
in 2023
Philippines rank
40th
Singapore rank
42nd
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Philippines
- Singapore
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 3,019 millions against 2,766 millions in Singapore, a difference of 253 millions.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 40th and Singapore ranks 42nd of 148 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 869.29 millions | 535.94 millions | 333.35 millions | Philippines |
| 2000s | 2,904 millions | 1,801 millions | 1,103 millions | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Philippines or Singapore?
- Philippines, at 3,019 millions against 2,766 millions in Singapore as of 2009.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Philippines and Singapore?
- 253 millions, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Singapore?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2009.
- How do Philippines and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Philippines ranks 40th and Singapore ranks 42nd of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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