Government expenditure on education, US$ in Singapore
Singapore: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 10,709 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,709 millions
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
43rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
10,805 millions
in 2022
All-time low
59.73 millions
in 1971
Years of data
34
1971–2023
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Singapore, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Singapore is 10,709 millions, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Singapore peaked at 10,805 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 59.73 millions, in 1971.
Singapore ranks 43rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Singapore, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 59.73 millions | — |
| 1972 | 64.93 millions | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 67.73 millions | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 88.28 millions | +30.3% |
| 1975 | 127.38 millions | +44.3% |
| 1976 | 151.68 millions | +19.1% |
| 1977 | 155.06 millions | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 151.63 millions | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 169.08 millions | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 237.97 millions | +40.7% |
| 1981 | 307.36 millions | +29.2% |
| 1982 | 463.21 millions | +50.7% |
| 1983 | 634.96 millions | +37.1% |
| 1988 | 763.99 millions | +20.3% |
| 2000 | 2,866 millions | +275.1% |
| 2001 | 3,404 millions | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 3,483 millions | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 3,685 millions | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 3,567 millions | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 3,676 millions | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 3,654 millions | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 4,380 millions | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 5,002 millions | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 5,828 millions | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 5,981 millions | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 7,268 millions | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 8,579 millions | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 8,423 millions | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 9,805 millions | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 10,287 millions | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 10,127 millions | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 9,872 millions | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 10,805 millions | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 10,709 millions | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 115.06 millions | 59.73 millions | 169.08 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 481.5 millions | 237.97 millions | 763.99 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,954 millions | 2,866 millions | 5,828 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,391 millions | 5,981 millions | 10,287 millions | 6 |
| 2020s | 10,378 millions | 9,872 millions | 10,805 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, us$ in Singapore?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Singapore was 10,709 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 10,805 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.73 millions in 1971.
- How does Singapore rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Singapore ranks 43rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release