Ireland vs Singapore: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Ireland
4,515 millions
in 2021
Singapore
4,018 millions
in 2023
Ireland rank
40th
Singapore rank
43rd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Ireland
- Singapore
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4,515 millions against 4,018 millions in Singapore, a difference of 497 millions.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Singapore ahead.
Ireland ranks 40th and Singapore ranks 43rd of 148 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,634 millions | 3,120 millions | 486.73 millions | Singapore |
| 2010s | 3,022 millions | 4,388 millions | 1,365 millions | Singapore |
| 2020s | 4,287 millions | 4,417 millions | 129.36 millions | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Ireland or Singapore?
- Ireland, at 4,515 millions against 4,018 millions in Singapore as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Ireland and Singapore?
- 497 millions, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Singapore?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Ireland ranks 40th and Singapore ranks 43rd of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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