Singapore vs Uruguay: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of
Singapore
15.5%
in 2023
Uruguay
14.4%
in 2023
Singapore rank
79th
Uruguay rank
82nd
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of over time
- Singapore
- Uruguay
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 15.5% against 14.4% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 79th and Uruguay ranks 82nd of 115 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.1% | 14.7% | 6.4% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 14.0% | 4.4% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of, Singapore or Uruguay?
- Singapore, at 15.5% against 14.4% in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of between Singapore and Uruguay?
- 1.1%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and Uruguay rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
- Singapore ranks 79th and Uruguay ranks 82nd of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary 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
February 2026 Data Release