Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in Australia

Australia: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary was 93.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
93.0%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
53rd
of 92 countries
All-time high
95.0%
in 2015
All-time low
87.2%
in 2010
Years of data
15
1995–2017

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in Australia, 1995–2017

0204060801001995200620171995: 92.2 %2000: 93.9 %2005: 94.2 %2006: 92 %2007: 91.5 %2008: 90.9 %2009: 89.1 %2010: 87.2 %2011: 90.7 %2012: 93 %2013: 93.6 %2014: 94.4 %2015: 95 %2016: 94.6 %2017: 93 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in Australia is 93.0%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in Australia peaked at 95.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 87.2%, in 2010.

That places Australia 53rd out of 92 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary public institutions (%) in Australia, 1995 to 2017.
Year % Change
1995 92.2%
2000 93.9% +1.9%
2005 94.2% +0.3%
2006 92.0% -2.3%
2007 91.5% -0.5%
2008 90.9% -0.6%
2009 89.1% -2.1%
2010 87.2% -2.1%
2011 90.7% +4.1%
2012 93.0% +2.6%
2013 93.6% +0.7%
2014 94.4% +0.8%
2015 95.0% +0.6%
2016 94.6% -0.4%
2017 93.0% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 92.2% 92.2% 92.2% 1
2000s 91.9% 89.1% 94.2% 6
2010s 92.7% 87.2% 95.0% 8

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 50 Slovakia 93.7% compare
  2. 51 Italy 93.4% compare
  3. 52 Chile 93.4% compare
  4. 54 Guatemala 92.8% compare
  5. 55 Japan 92.2% compare
  6. 56 Switzerland 92.1% compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in Australia?
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in Australia was 93.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 87.2% in 2010.
How does Australia rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary?
Australia ranks 53rd out of 92 countries with data for 2017.
Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,053 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Current 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. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration). Divide all current 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/