Singapore vs Vanuatu: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP

Singapore
13.0%
in 2023
Vanuatu
13.1%
in 2024
Singapore rank
78th
Vanuatu rank
77th

Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Singapore
  • Vanuatu
51015199820112024

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 13.1% against 13.0% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Singapore ranks 78th and Vanuatu ranks 77th of 127 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 10.0% 17.1% 7.1% Vanuatu
2010s 16.6% 2.5% 14.1% Singapore
2020s 14.8% 8.1% 6.8% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, Singapore or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 13.1% against 13.0% in Singapore as of 2024.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Singapore and Vanuatu?
0.1%, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Vanuatu?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Singapore and Vanuatu rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
Singapore ranks 78th and Vanuatu ranks 77th of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
127 places, 1,855 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release