Peru vs Singapore: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Peru
2,310 millions
in 2024
Singapore
2,535 millions
in 2023
Peru rank
42nd
Singapore rank
39th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Peru
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 2,535 millions against 2,310 millions in Peru, a difference of 225 millions.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 42nd and Singapore ranks 39th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.28 millions | 11.56 millions | 51.72 millions | Peru |
| 2000s | 544.33 millions | 1,818 millions | 1,274 millions | Singapore |
| 2010s | 1,128 millions | 2,816 millions | 1,688 millions | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1,604 millions | 2,648 millions | 1,043 millions | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Peru or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 2,535 millions against 2,310 millions in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Peru and Singapore?
- 225 millions, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Singapore?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Peru and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Peru ranks 42nd and Singapore ranks 39th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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