How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States?

5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Australia vs United States: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$

Australia

1,344 millions

in 2017

United States

3,504 millions

in 2017

Australia rank

4th

United States rank

2nd

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ over time

Australia
United States

How they compare

United States currently reports 3,504 millions against 1,344 millions in Australia, a difference of 2,160 millions.

That makes United States's figure about 2.6 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 96 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$, Australia or United States?: United States, at 3,504 millions against 1,344 millions in Australia as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ between Australia and United States?: 2,160 millions, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
How do Australia and United States rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?: Australia ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 96 places, 1,103 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/