Singapore vs United States of America: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Singapore
18,612
in 2023
United States of America
15,990
in 2021
Singapore rank
6th
United States of America rank
9th
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Singapore
- United States of America
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 18,612 against 15,990 in United States of America, a difference of 2,622.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 9th of 122 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,262 | 14,432 | 6,830 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 21,275 | 15,604 | 5,671 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Singapore or United States of America?
- Singapore, at 18,612 against 15,990 in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Singapore and United States of America?
- 2,622, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Singapore and United States of America rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Singapore ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 9th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. 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