Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Singapore
Singapore: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 10,709 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,709 millions
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
45th
of 174 countries
All-time high
12,608 millions
in 2018
All-time low
597.51 millions
in 1971
Years of data
34
1971–2023
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Singapore, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 10,709 millions for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Singapore peaked at 12,608 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 597.51 millions, in 1971.
Singapore ranks 45th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Singapore, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 597.51 millions | — |
| 1972 | 619.52 millions | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 609.14 millions | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 646.58 millions | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 700.78 millions | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 804.27 millions | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 786.55 millions | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 785.65 millions | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 831.32 millions | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 1,036 millions | +24.7% |
| 1981 | 1,152 millions | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 1,615 millions | +40.2% |
| 1983 | 2,089 millions | +29.4% |
| 1988 | 2,547 millions | +21.9% |
| 2000 | 5,666 millions | +122.5% |
| 2001 | 6,590 millions | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 7,138 millions | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 7,615 millions | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 7,304 millions | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 7,025 millions | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 6,748 millions | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 7,581 millions | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 7,754 millions | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 8,600 millions | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 8,812 millions | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 9,929 millions | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 10,686 millions | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 10,373 millions | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 12,608 millions | +21.5% |
| 2019 | 12,470 millions | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 12,469 millions | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 12,595 millions | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 12,100 millions | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 10,709 millions | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 709.04 millions | 597.51 millions | 831.32 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,688 millions | 1,036 millions | 2,547 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 7,202 millions | 5,666 millions | 8,600 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,813 millions | 8,812 millions | 12,608 millions | 6 |
| 2020s | 11,968 millions | 10,709 millions | 12,595 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Singapore
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 16,639 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 74.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Singapore?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Singapore was 10,709 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 12,608 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 597.51 millions in 1971.
- How does Singapore rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Singapore ranks 45th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release