Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Singapore
Singapore: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ was 1,101 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Singapore, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 1,101 millions for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Singapore peaked at 1,571 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 671.5 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 on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Singapore, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 671.5 millions | — |
| 2009 | 763.43 millions | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 706.34 millions | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 996.25 millions | +41.0% |
| 2012 | 1,110 millions | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 1,003 millions | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 955.84 millions | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 1,571 millions | +64.3% |
| 2018 | 1,130 millions | -28.0% |
| 2019 | 1,209 millions | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 1,155 millions | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 1,108 millions | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 1,200 millions | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 1,101 millions | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 717.47 millions | 671.5 millions | 763.43 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,085 millions | 706.34 millions | 1,571 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,141 millions | 1,101 millions | 1,200 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 4 Italy 1,792 millions compare
- 5 South Africa 1,441 millions compare
- 6 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,419 millions compare
- 8 Hong Kong 786.75 millions compare
- 9 France 645.43 millions compare
- 10 New Zealand 528.31 millions compare
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, ppp$ in Singapore?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ 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, ppp$ recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1,571 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 671.5 millions in 2008.
- How does Singapore rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$?
- Singapore ranks 7th out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release