Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Singapore
Singapore: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 0 millions in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
0 millions
World rank
143rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.5559 millions
in 1979
All-time low
0 millions
in 1971
Years of data
19
1971–2012
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Singapore, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 0 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Singapore peaked at 0.5559 millions in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.
That places Singapore 143rd out of 160 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, US$ in Singapore, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1972 | 0 millions | — |
| 1973 | 0 millions | — |
| 1974 | 0 millions | — |
| 1975 | 0 millions | — |
| 1976 | 0 millions | — |
| 1977 | 0 millions | — |
| 1978 | 0 millions | — |
| 1979 | 0.5559 millions | — |
| 1980 | 0.0884 millions | -84.1% |
| 1981 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 millions | — |
| 1983 | 0 millions | — |
| 1988 | 0 millions | — |
| 1999 | 0 millions | — |
| 2009 | 0 millions | — |
| 2010 | 0 millions | — |
| 2011 | 0 millions | — |
| 2012 | 0 millions | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0618 millions | 0 millions | 0.5559 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0177 millions | 0 millions | 0.0884 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 3 |
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- 140 Burundi 0.0407 millions compare
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- 143 Afghanistan 0 millions compare
- 143 Bangladesh 0 millions
- 143 Bahrain 0 millions
- 143 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 millions compare
- 143 Djibouti 0 millions
- 143 Gambia 0 millions
- 143 Saint Lucia 0 millions compare
- 143 Sri Lanka 0 millions
- 143 Morocco 0 millions compare
- 143 North Macedonia 0 millions
- 143 Malawi 0 millions compare
- 143 Pakistan 0 millions
- 143 Sierra Leone 0 millions
- 143 Syria 0 millions
- 143 Tonga 0 millions
- 143 Tunisia 0 millions compare
- 143 Uganda 0 millions
More education data for Singapore
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.08 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,402 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,237 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 98,241 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -2.71 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 96,168 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -1.43 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Singapore?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Singapore was 0 millions in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5559 millions in 1979.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
- How does Singapore rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Singapore ranks 143rd out of 160 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release