Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Singapore
Singapore: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 4,018 millions in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Singapore, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 4,018 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Singapore peaked at 4,847 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,845 millions, in 2008.
Singapore ranks 43rd of 148 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 tertiary education, PPP$ in Singapore, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,845 millions | — |
| 2009 | 3,396 millions | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 3,567 millions | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 4,134 millions | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 4,847 millions | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 4,393 millions | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 4,771 millions | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 4,109 millions | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 4,666 millions | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 4,615 millions | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 4,528 millions | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 4,305 millions | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 4,334 millions | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 4,018 millions | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,120 millions | 2,845 millions | 3,396 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,388 millions | 3,567 millions | 4,847 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 4,296 millions | 4,018 millions | 4,528 millions | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 16,639 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Singapore?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Singapore was 4,018 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 4,847 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,845 millions in 2008.
- How does Singapore rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Singapore ranks 43rd out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release