Official MOE Data via SingStat

Education Spending by Singapore FamiliesEducation Spending by Singapore Families

Official household education spending data from SingStat. Singapore families spend $404/month on education in 2023, up 248% from $116 in 1993. Real data from Table M212981.

tuition spending Singapore

how much parents spend education

Singapore education cost

household education expenses

education expenditure Singapore

Real Data from SingStat API| Table M212981

Education

Monthly Avg 2023

+8.1%

$404.2per month

20152023

Growth

30-Year Trend

+248.1%

248.1%increase

20152023

Annualized

Growth Rate

42.458567548407046%

4.2% per year

COMPOUND

Baseline

1993 Spend

$116.1per month

20152023

Household Education Spending (1993-2023)

Average monthly spend ($ per household)

Nov 2025

SingStat Table M212981 (Real Data)

5-Year Growth Rates

Percentage increase each survey period

SingStat Table M212981 (Real Data)

Data Sources

Household Expenditure Survey

• Source: Singapore Department of Statistics (SingStat)
• Table ID: M212981 ↗
• Survey Frequency: Every 5 years
• Covers: All resident households in Singapore

Key Statistics

• 2023: $404.2/month
• 2018: $374/month
• 1993: $116.1/month (baseline)
• 30-year growth: 248.1%

Key Insights (Based on Real Data)

3.5x Increase

Education spending more than tripled from $116 (1993) to $404 (2023), growing faster than general inflation.

Fastest Growth 2008-2013

The 2008-2013 period saw 32.8% growth, the highest 5-year increase, reflecting tuition industry expansion.

Slowing Growth

Recent growth slowed to 8.1% (2018-2023), possibly due to COVID-19 disruptions and shift to online learning.

What Education Spending Includes

• School Fees: Government/aided school fees, private school fees
• Tuition & Enrichment: Private tuition, enrichment classes, assessment books
• Materials: Textbooks, stationery, school uniforms
• Transport: School bus services
• Note: This is aggregate education spending - detailed breakdown not available from this dataset