Singapore Education Spending 2000-2023
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
- Singapore education spending for 2021 was 13.38%, a 1.47% increase from 2020.
- Singapore education spending for 2020 was 11.91%, a 7.56% decline from 2019.
- Singapore education spending for 2019 was 19.47%, a 1.31% decline from 2018.
- Singapore education spending for 2018 was 20.79%, a 0.72% increase from 2017.
| Singapore Education Spending - Historical Data |
| Year |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
13.38% |
1.47% |
| 2020 |
11.91% |
-7.56% |
| 2019 |
19.47% |
-1.31% |
| 2018 |
20.79% |
0.72% |
| 2017 |
20.06% |
1.55% |
| 2016 |
18.51% |
-1.18% |
| 2015 |
19.69% |
-3.21% |
| 2014 |
22.90% |
-5.94% |
| 2013 |
28.84% |
-2.53% |
| 2012 |
31.37% |
2.51% |
| 2011 |
28.86% |
10.29% |
| 2010 |
18.57% |
-3.28% |
| 2009 |
21.85% |
-8.25% |
| 2008 |
30.10% |
6.87% |
| 2007 |
23.23% |
0.70% |
| 2006 |
22.54% |
0.26% |
| 2005 |
22.28% |
-0.47% |
| 2004 |
22.74% |
-2.02% |
| 2003 |
24.76% |
3.34% |
| 2002 |
21.42% |
-0.14% |
| 2001 |
21.56% |
1.25% |
| 2000 |
20.31% |
1.25% |
