Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Singapore
Singapore: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant was 1,045 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Singapore, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Singapore is 1,045 millions, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.5% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Singapore peaked at 1,401 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1999.
That places Singapore 10th out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Singapore, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 39.52 millions | — |
| 1972 | 33.29 millions | -15.7% |
| 1988 | 89.26 millions | +168.1% |
| 1999 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 903.05 millions | — |
| 2009 | 981.42 millions | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 1,075 millions | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 1,162 millions | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 1,198 millions | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1,215 millions | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1,294 millions | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 1,073 millions | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 963.8 millions | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 1,098 millions | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 1,165 millions | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 1,386 millions | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 1,401 millions | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1,045 millions | -25.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.41 millions | 33.29 millions | 39.52 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 89.26 millions | 89.26 millions | 89.26 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 942.24 millions | 903.05 millions | 981.42 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,135 millions | 963.8 millions | 1,294 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,249 millions | 1,045 millions | 1,401 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Singapore
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 83,825 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,560 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.06 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 194,409 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.08 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,402 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,237 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 98,241 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -2.71 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Singapore?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Singapore was 1,045 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1,401 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1999.
- How does Singapore rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Singapore ranks 10th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 not specified by level, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release