Current education expenditure, total in Singapore
Singapore: Current education expenditure, total was 91.8% in 2013. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, total in Singapore, 2009–2013
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in public institutions.
Analysis
In 2013, current education expenditure, total in Singapore stood at 91.8%.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 0.6% over five years.
That places Singapore 66th out of 123 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, total in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 91.2% | — |
| 2010 | 90.8% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 92.3% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 89.6% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 91.8% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.2% | 91.2% | 91.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 89.6% | 92.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 63 Austria 92.2% compare
- 64 Hungary 92.0% compare
- 65 Armenia 92.0%
- 67 Philippines 91.8%
- 68 Benin 91.7% compare
- 69 Azerbaijan 91.6% compare
More education data for Singapore
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,601 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 336 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,429 (1989)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,429 (1989)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 163,746 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 238,816 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, total in Singapore?
- Current education expenditure, total in Singapore was 91.8% in 2013, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 92.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.6% in 2012.
- How does Singapore rank for current education expenditure, total?
- Singapore ranks 66th out of 123 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure in public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).