Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary in Australia

Australia: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary was 7.0% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
7.0%
Change on year
up 37.8%
World rank
35th
of 90 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 2010
All-time low
4.7%
in 2015
Years of data
15
1995–2017

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary in Australia, 1995–2017

02.557.51012.51995200620171995: 6.5 %2000: 5.4 %2005: 5.8 %2006: 8.2 %2007: 7.5 %2008: 7.8 %2009: 10.4 %2010: 11.6 %2011: 8.5 %2012: 6.3 %2013: 6.5 %2014: 5.4 %2015: 4.7 %2016: 5.1 %2017: 7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Australia recorded 7.0% for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary in 2017.

The figure is up 37.8% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary in Australia peaked at 11.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2015.

That places Australia 35th out of 90 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Australia, 1995 to 2017.
Year % Change
1995 6.5%
2000 5.4% -15.8%
2005 5.8% +6.8%
2006 8.2% +41.0%
2007 7.5% -8.9%
2008 7.8% +5.0%
2009 10.4% +32.7%
2010 11.6% +11.4%
2011 8.5% -26.9%
2012 6.3% -25.2%
2013 6.5% +3.3%
2014 5.4% -17.6%
2015 4.7% -13.3%
2016 5.1% +8.3%
2017 7.0% +37.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 1
2000s 7.5% 5.4% 10.4% 6
2010s 6.9% 4.7% 11.6% 8

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 32 United States 9.0% compare
  2. 33 Burkina Faso 8.3% compare
  3. 34 Paraguay 7.6% compare
  4. 36 Comoros 6.9% compare
  5. 37 Cote d'Ivoire 6.4% compare
  6. 38 Slovenia 6.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary in Australia?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary in Australia was 7.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2015.
How does Australia rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary?
Australia ranks 35th out of 90 countries with data for 2017.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,028 data points, 1995–2019
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Capital expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Capital expenditure is for education goods or assets that yield benefits for a period of more than one year. It includes expenditure for construction, renovation and major repairs of buildings and the purchase of heavy equipment or vehicles. Divide capital expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/