Nepal vs Singapore: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Nepal
24.2%
in 2015
Singapore
23.5%
in 2017
Nepal rank
70th
Singapore rank
73rd

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Nepal
  • Singapore
255075100125150200020082017

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 24.2% against 23.5% in Singapore, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 70th and Singapore ranks 73rd of 111 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 49.5% 23.9% 25.6% Nepal
2010s 29.0% 23.1% 5.9% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Nepal or Singapore?
Nepal, at 24.2% against 23.5% in Singapore as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Nepal and Singapore?
0.7%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Singapore?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
How do Nepal and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Nepal ranks 70th and Singapore ranks 73rd of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.