Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Singapore
Singapore: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ was 3,695 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Singapore, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Singapore stood at 3,695 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Singapore peaked at 4,613 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,146 millions, in 2008.
Singapore ranks 53rd of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Singapore, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,146 millions | — |
| 2009 | 3,382 millions | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 3,487 millions | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 3,750 millions | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 3,636 millions | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 3,774 millions | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 4,219 millions | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 4,613 millions | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 4,543 millions | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 4,383 millions | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 4,342 millions | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 4,186 millions | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 4,067 millions | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 3,695 millions | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,264 millions | 3,146 millions | 3,382 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,051 millions | 3,487 millions | 4,613 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 4,073 millions | 3,695 millions | 4,342 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 50 Azerbaijan 4,369 millions compare
- 51 Bulgaria 4,238 millions compare
- 52 Oman 3,849 millions compare
- 54 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3,297 millions compare
- 55 Kuwait 3,259 millions compare
- 56 Dominican Republic 3,059 millions compare
More education data for Singapore
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 83,825 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,560 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.06 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 194,409 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Singapore?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Singapore was 3,695 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 4,613 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,146 millions in 2008.
- How does Singapore rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Singapore ranks 53rd out of 137 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release