Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Singapore
Singapore: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary was 351.93 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
351.93 millions
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
30th
of 65 countries
All-time high
366.75 millions
in 2022
All-time low
315.31 millions
in 2016
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
In 2023, government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Singapore stood at 351.93 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
That places Singapore 30th out of 65 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 | 315.31 millions | — |
| 2017 | 329.36 millions | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 337.91 millions | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 359.21 millions | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 342.93 millions | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 336.83 millions | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 366.75 millions | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 351.93 millions | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 335.45 millions | 315.31 millions | 359.21 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 349.61 millions | 336.83 millions | 366.75 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 27 Luxembourg 435.51 millions compare
- 28 Costa Rica 419.1 millions compare
- 29 Slovenia 379.96 millions compare
- 31 Bulgaria 235.88 millions
- 32 Ecuador 232.36 millions
- 33 Ethiopia 192.25 millions
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 351.93 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 366.75 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 315.31 millions in 2016.
- How does Singapore rank for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Singapore ranks 30th out of 65 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 up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release