Ireland vs Singapore: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Ireland
15.4%
in 2021
Singapore
14.1%
in 2023
Ireland rank
97th
Singapore rank
99th
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Ireland
- Singapore
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 15.4% against 14.1% in Singapore, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 97th and Singapore ranks 99th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.0% | 23.9% | 10.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 23.6% | 0.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 21.5% | 5.2% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of, Ireland or Singapore?
- Ireland, at 15.4% against 14.1% in Singapore as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Ireland and Singapore?
- 1.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Singapore?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Singapore rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Ireland ranks 97th and Singapore ranks 99th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary 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