Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Singapore
Singapore: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 2,766 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,766 millions
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
42nd
of 148 countries
All-time high
3,200 millions
in 2018
All-time low
233.41 millions
in 1973
Years of data
28
1971–2023
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Singapore, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 2,766 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Singapore peaked at 3,200 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 233.41 millions, in 1973.
Singapore ranks 42nd of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Singapore, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 252.47 millions | — |
| 1972 | 251.28 millions | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 233.41 millions | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 242.64 millions | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 280 millions | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 304.28 millions | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 315.94 millions | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 315.19 millions | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 334.93 millions | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 390.41 millions | +16.6% |
| 1981 | 423.35 millions | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 530.26 millions | +25.3% |
| 1983 | 687.16 millions | +29.6% |
| 1988 | 703.65 millions | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1,742 millions | +147.6% |
| 2009 | 1,860 millions | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 1,836 millions | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2,010 millions | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 2,198 millions | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 2,280 millions | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 2,695 millions | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 3,115 millions | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 3,200 millions | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 3,146 millions | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 3,168 millions | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 3,112 millions | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 3,030 millions | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 2,766 millions | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 281.12 millions | 233.41 millions | 334.93 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 546.97 millions | 390.41 millions | 703.65 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,801 millions | 1,742 millions | 1,860 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,560 millions | 1,836 millions | 3,200 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,019 millions | 2,766 millions | 3,168 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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 primary education, constant us$ in Singapore?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Singapore was 2,766 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 3,200 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 233.41 millions in 1973.
- How does Singapore rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Singapore ranks 42nd out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release