Philippines vs Singapore: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Philippines
2,455 millions
in 2009
Singapore
2,766 millions
in 2023
Philippines rank
42nd
Singapore rank
40th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Philippines
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 2,766 millions against 2,455 millions in Philippines, a difference of 311 millions.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 42nd and Singapore ranks 40th of 154 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 | 352.02 millions | 150.21 millions | 201.81 millions | Philippines |
| 2000s | 2,415 millions | 1,192 millions | 1,223 millions | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Philippines or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 2,766 millions against 2,455 millions in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Philippines and Singapore?
- 311 millions, with Singapore 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, us$?
- Philippines ranks 42nd and Singapore ranks 40th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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