Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Singapore
Singapore: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public was 97.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Singapore, 2008–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Singapore stood at 97.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Singapore peaked at 98.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 87.1%, in 2008.
Singapore ranks 15th of 103 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 87.1% | — |
| 2009 | 95.4% | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 93.3% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 93.7% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 98.3% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 93.0% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 93.7% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 97.7% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 97.7% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.3% | 87.1% | 95.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 95.3% | 93.0% | 98.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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 expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Singapore?
- Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Singapore was 97.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 98.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.1% in 2008.
- How does Singapore rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public?
- Singapore ranks 15th out of 103 countries with data for 2018.
- Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure 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). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/