Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Singapore
Singapore: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 2,332 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Singapore, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Singapore is 2,332 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Singapore peaked at 2,332 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.11 millions, in 1971.
Singapore ranks 47th of 153 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 secondary education, US$ in Singapore, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 21.11 millions | — |
| 1972 | 24.26 millions | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 25.7 millions | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 29.64 millions | +15.3% |
| 1975 | 46.47 millions | +56.8% |
| 1976 | 54.98 millions | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 62.86 millions | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 60.31 millions | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 68.59 millions | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 102.66 millions | +49.7% |
| 1981 | 137.05 millions | +33.5% |
| 1982 | 184.97 millions | +35.0% |
| 1983 | 201.62 millions | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 266.1 millions | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 1,281 millions | +381.3% |
| 2009 | 1,446 millions | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 1,493 millions | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1,732 millions | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 1,842 millions | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 1,934 millions | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 2,012 millions | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2,200 millions | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 2,230 millions | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2,282 millions | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2,225 millions | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 2,071 millions | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 2,292 millions | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 2,332 millions | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.77 millions | 21.11 millions | 68.59 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 178.48 millions | 102.66 millions | 266.1 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,363 millions | 1,281 millions | 1,446 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,966 millions | 1,493 millions | 2,282 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,230 millions | 2,071 millions | 2,332 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, us$ in Singapore?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Singapore was 2,332 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2,332 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.11 millions in 1971.
- How does Singapore rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Singapore ranks 47th out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release