Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Singapore
Singapore: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 1,045 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Singapore, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 1,045 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.5% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Singapore peaked at 1,251 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1999.
That places Singapore 9th out of 157 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, US$ in Singapore, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.95 millions | — |
| 1972 | 3.49 millions | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 26.77 millions | +667.3% |
| 1999 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 582.58 millions | — |
| 2009 | 665.08 millions | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 729.45 millions | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 850.75 millions | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 962.02 millions | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 986.66 millions | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 977.83 millions | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 811.12 millions | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 749.56 millions | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 905.45 millions | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 946.45 millions | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 1,087 millions | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 1,251 millions | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 1,045 millions | -16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.72 millions | 3.49 millions | 3.95 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 26.77 millions | 26.77 millions | 26.77 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 623.83 millions | 582.58 millions | 665.08 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 871.6 millions | 729.45 millions | 986.66 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,082 millions | 946.45 millions | 1,251 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Singapore
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 96,168 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -1.43 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Singapore?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ 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, us$ recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1,251 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ 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, us$?
- Singapore ranks 9th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release