The charts illustrate school spending on boys and girls, as well as the proportions of higher-education students obtaining diplomas and degrees in Singapore from 2000 to 2012. Overall, expenditure increased steadily for both genders, with boys consistently receiving more funding. Meanwhile, although diplomas remained the dominant qualification, the share of degree holders rose slightly over the period.
In 2000, approximately 10 million USD was spent on boys, while spending on girls was about half that amount. By 2004, funding for boys had grown sharply to nearly 18 million USD, compared with around 10 million for girls. This upward trend continued in the following years. In 2008, expenditure reached just over 20 million for boys and roughly 12 million for girls, before peaking in 2012 at around 30 million and 15 million respectively.
Regarding higher-education qualifications, diplomas accounted for 73% of students in 2000, while only 27% earned degrees. Although diplomas still made up the majority in 2012, the proportion of degree holders increased to 32%, resulting in a smaller gap between the two categories.