Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Singapore
Singapore: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary was 557.7 millions in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
557.7 millions
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
33rd
of 64 countries
All-time high
690.62 millions
in 2017
All-time low
557.7 millions
in 2023
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Singapore, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Singapore is 557.7 millions, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
That places Singapore 33rd out of 64 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Singapore, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 661.4 millions | — |
| 2017 | 690.62 millions | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 688.52 millions | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 690.04 millions | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 669.07 millions | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 680.99 millions | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 650.86 millions | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 557.7 millions | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 682.64 millions | 661.4 millions | 690.62 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 639.66 millions | 557.7 millions | 680.99 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 30 Costa Rica 694.5 millions compare
- 31 Pakistan 646.52 millions
- 32 Ecuador 592.08 millions
- 34 Kenya 547.01 millions
- 35 Luxembourg 515.15 millions compare
- 36 Côte d'Ivoire 488.05 millions compare
More education data for Singapore
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Singapore?
- Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Singapore was 557.7 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 690.62 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 557.7 millions in 2023.
- How does Singapore rank for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Singapore ranks 33rd out of 64 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release