How does Singapore's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?

The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024 was 4.24, so Singapore is below the world average.

Singapore: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

Name: Singapore: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
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In 2024, Singapore's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 2.19.

That's up 4.1% from 2023, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.24 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2006–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 3.08; 2010
Trough: 2.10; 2023
1-year change: +4.1%
5-year change: -19.7%; -4.3% / yr
10-year change: -27.3%; -3.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
2024	2.1910
2023	2.1038
2022	2.4748
2021	2.8273
2020	2.6923
2019	2.7278
2018	2.8531
2017	2.8792
2016	2.9447
2015	2.9916

About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Singapore's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024?: In 2024, Singapore's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 2.19, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Singapore's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?: Singapore's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 4.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Singapore's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?: The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024 was 4.24, so Singapore is below the world average.
What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.