Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Singapore
Singapore: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 2,535 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,535 millions
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
43rd
of 159 countries
All-time high
4,064 millions
in 2012
All-time low
94.28 millions
in 1971
Years of data
28
1971–2023
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Singapore, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Singapore is 2,535 millions, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Singapore peaked at 4,064 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 94.28 millions, in 1971.
Singapore ranks 43rd of 159 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 tertiary education, constant US$ in Singapore, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 94.28 millions | — |
| 1972 | 103.46 millions | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 103.95 millions | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 116.46 millions | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 132.93 millions | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 174.35 millions | +31.2% |
| 1977 | 117.33 millions | -32.7% |
| 1978 | 118.2 millions | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 124.85 millions | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 164.49 millions | +31.8% |
| 1981 | 183.44 millions | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 393.72 millions | +114.6% |
| 1983 | 678.57 millions | +72.3% |
| 1988 | 866.85 millions | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 2,527 millions | +191.5% |
| 2009 | 2,960 millions | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 3,090 millions | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 3,538 millions | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 4,064 millions | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 3,660 millions | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 4,032 millions | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 3,448 millions | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 3,838 millions | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 3,599 millions | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 3,491 millions | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 3,323 millions | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 2,930 millions | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 2,535 millions | -13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 120.64 millions | 94.28 millions | 174.35 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 457.42 millions | 164.49 millions | 866.85 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,744 millions | 2,527 millions | 2,960 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,658 millions | 3,090 millions | 4,064 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,070 millions | 2,535 millions | 3,491 millions | 4 |
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More education data for Singapore
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 96,168 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -1.43 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Singapore?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Singapore was 2,535 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 4,064 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.28 millions in 1971.
- How does Singapore rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Singapore ranks 43rd out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release