Government expenditure … post-secondary constant PPP millions in Singapore
Singapore: Government expenditure … post-secondary constant PPP millions was 1,101 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Singapore, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Singapore stood at 1,101 millions.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Singapore peaked at 2,089 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 945.35 millions, in 2008.
That places Singapore 7th out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Government expenditure … post-secondary constant PPP millions in Singapore, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 945.35 millions | — |
| 2009 | 1,054 millions | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 969.61 millions | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 1,351 millions | +39.4% |
| 2012 | 1,475 millions | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 1,324 millions | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 1,280 millions | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 2,089 millions | +63.2% |
| 2018 | 1,473 millions | -29.5% |
| 2019 | 1,494 millions | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,410 millions | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 1,355 millions | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 1,286 millions | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 1,101 millions | -14.4% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 1,101 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.07 millions, 45.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 1,101 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 222.08 millions, 5.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure … post-secondary constant PPP millions in Singapore changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +63.2% | 1,280 millions | 2,089 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 999.89 millions | 945.35 millions | 1,054 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,432 millions | 969.61 millions | 2,089 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,288 millions | 1,101 millions | 1,410 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.79 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Singapore?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Singapore was 1,101 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2,089 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 945.35 millions in 2008.
- How does Singapore rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Singapore ranks 7th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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 Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release