Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Singapore
Singapore: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 694.6 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
Singapore recorded 694.6 millions for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in 2023.
That represents a change of 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 1,318 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 596.55 millions, in 2008.
That places Singapore 4th out of 93 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 on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Singapore, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 596.55 millions | — |
| 2009 | 665.4 millions | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 611.87 millions | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 852.64 millions | +39.3% |
| 2012 | 930.91 millions | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 835.66 millions | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 807.79 millions | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1,318 millions | +63.2% |
| 2018 | 929.57 millions | -29.5% |
| 2019 | 942.57 millions | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 889.99 millions | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 855.14 millions | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 811.26 millions | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 694.6 millions | -14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 630.98 millions | 596.55 millions | 665.4 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 903.63 millions | 611.87 millions | 1,318 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 812.75 millions | 694.6 millions | 889.99 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Singapore
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 163,746 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.8 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,639 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.917 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 79,921 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
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 694.6 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 1,318 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 596.55 millions in 2008.
- How does Singapore rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Singapore ranks 4th out of 93 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release