Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Singapore
Singapore: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 2,766 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, 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, us$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Singapore peaked at 2,766 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.24 millions, in 1971.
Singapore ranks 40th of 154 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, US$ in Singapore, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 25.24 millions | — |
| 1972 | 26.34 millions | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 25.95 millions | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 33.13 millions | +27.7% |
| 1975 | 50.89 millions | +53.6% |
| 1976 | 57.38 millions | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 62.28 millions | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 60.83 millions | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 68.12 millions | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 89.64 millions | +31.6% |
| 1981 | 112.96 millions | +26.0% |
| 1982 | 152.13 millions | +34.7% |
| 1983 | 208.86 millions | +37.3% |
| 1988 | 211.08 millions | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1,124 millions | +432.5% |
| 2009 | 1,260 millions | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 1,246 millions | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1,471 millions | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 1,764 millions | +19.9% |
| 2013 | 1,852 millions | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 2,036 millions | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 2,354 millions | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 2,488 millions | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 2,595 millions | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 2,573 millions | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 2,439 millions | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 2,705 millions | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 2,766 millions | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.57 millions | 25.24 millions | 68.12 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 154.93 millions | 89.64 millions | 211.08 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,192 millions | 1,124 millions | 1,260 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,976 millions | 1,246 millions | 2,595 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,621 millions | 2,439 millions | 2,766 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 16,639 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Singapore?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Singapore was 2,766 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2,766 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.24 millions in 1971.
- How does Singapore rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Singapore ranks 40th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 28 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release