Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Singapore
Singapore: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 2,535 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,535 millions
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
39th
of 164 countries
All-time high
3,263 millions
in 2012
All-time low
9.42 millions
in 1971
Years of data
28
1971–2023
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Singapore, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Singapore stood at 2,535 millions.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Singapore peaked at 3,263 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.42 millions, in 1971.
Singapore ranks 39th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Singapore, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.42 millions | — |
| 1972 | 10.84 millions | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 11.56 millions | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 15.9 millions | +37.6% |
| 1975 | 24.16 millions | +52.0% |
| 1976 | 32.88 millions | +36.1% |
| 1977 | 23.13 millions | -29.7% |
| 1978 | 22.81 millions | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 25.39 millions | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 37.77 millions | +48.7% |
| 1981 | 48.95 millions | +29.6% |
| 1982 | 112.96 millions | +130.8% |
| 1983 | 206.25 millions | +82.6% |
| 1988 | 260.04 millions | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 1,630 millions | +526.9% |
| 2009 | 2,006 millions | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 2,097 millions | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 2,590 millions | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 3,263 millions | +26.0% |
| 2013 | 2,972 millions | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 3,046 millions | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2,606 millions | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 2,985 millions | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 2,969 millions | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 2,835 millions | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 2,604 millions | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 2,616 millions | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 2,535 millions | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.57 millions | 9.42 millions | 32.88 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 133.19 millions | 37.77 millions | 260.04 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,818 millions | 1,630 millions | 2,006 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,816 millions | 2,097 millions | 3,263 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,648 millions | 2,535 millions | 2,835 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, us$ in Singapore?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Singapore was 2,535 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 3,263 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.42 millions in 1971.
- How does Singapore rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Singapore ranks 39th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release