Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Singapore
Singapore: Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP was 0.0% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Singapore, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Singapore stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Singapore peaked at 0.0% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
That places Singapore 156th out of 169 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -87.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%. (65 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2%. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 153 Botswana 0.0% compare
- 154 Chad 0.0% compare
- 155 Thailand 0.0% compare
- 156 Afghanistan 0.0%
- 156 Bangladesh 0.0%
- 156 Bahrain 0.0%
- 156 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.0% compare
- 156 Djibouti 0.0%
- 156 Saint Lucia 0.0% compare
- 156 Morocco 0.0% compare
- 156 North Macedonia 0.0%
- 156 Malawi 0.0% compare
- 156 Sierra Leone 0.0%
- 156 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0%
- 156 Tunisia 0.0% compare
- 156 Uganda 0.0%
More education data for Singapore
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Singapore?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Singapore was 0.0% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1979.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Singapore rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Singapore ranks 156th out of 169 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release