Government expenditure on post-secondary … post-secondary US millions in Singapore
Singapore: Government expenditure on post-secondary … post-secondary US millions was 694.6 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Singapore, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Singapore stood at 694.6 millions.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Singapore peaked at 996.05 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 384.85 millions, in 2008.
That places Singapore 4th out of 97 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 … post-secondary US millions in Singapore, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 384.85 millions | — |
| 2009 | 450.93 millions | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 415.26 millions | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 624.12 millions | +50.3% |
| 2012 | 747.35 millions | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 678.58 millions | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 610.27 millions | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 996.05 millions | +63.2% |
| 2018 | 722.94 millions | -27.4% |
| 2019 | 777.56 millions | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 722.85 millions | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 670.27 millions | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 724.41 millions | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 694.6 millions | -4.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 694.6 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.01 millions, 46.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 694.6 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69.36 millions, 10.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 417.89 millions | 384.85 millions | 450.93 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 696.52 millions | 415.26 millions | 996.05 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 703.03 millions | 670.27 millions | 724.41 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, us$ in Singapore?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ 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, us$ recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 996.05 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 384.85 millions in 2008.
- How does Singapore rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?
- Singapore ranks 4th out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release