Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Singapore
Singapore: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 2,332 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,332 millions
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
49th
of 148 countries
All-time high
2,911 millions
in 2017
All-time low
211.24 millions
in 1971
Years of data
28
1971–2023
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Singapore, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 2,332 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Singapore peaked at 2,911 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 211.24 millions, in 1971.
That places Singapore 49th out of 148 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 secondary education, constant US$ in Singapore, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 211.24 millions | — |
| 1972 | 231.49 millions | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 231.17 millions | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 217.04 millions | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 255.65 millions | +17.8% |
| 1976 | 291.52 millions | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 318.84 millions | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 312.46 millions | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 337.23 millions | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 447.11 millions | +32.6% |
| 1981 | 513.64 millions | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 644.71 millions | +25.5% |
| 1983 | 663.32 millions | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 887.06 millions | +33.7% |
| 2008 | 1,985 millions | +123.8% |
| 2009 | 2,134 millions | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 2,200 millions | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2,367 millions | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 2,295 millions | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 2,382 millions | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 2,663 millions | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 2,911 millions | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 2,867 millions | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2,766 millions | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 2,740 millions | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 2,642 millions | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 2,567 millions | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 2,332 millions | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 267.4 millions | 211.24 millions | 337.23 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 631.17 millions | 447.11 millions | 887.06 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,059 millions | 1,985 millions | 2,134 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,556 millions | 2,200 millions | 2,911 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,570 millions | 2,332 millions | 2,740 millions | 4 |
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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 us$ in Singapore?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Singapore was 2,332 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2,911 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 211.24 millions in 1971.
- How does Singapore rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Singapore ranks 49th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release