Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Australia
Australia: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 68,159 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Australia, 1978–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Australia stood at 68,159 millions.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Australia peaked at 68,565 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21,622 millions, in 1980.
Australia ranks 10th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Australia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 21,889 millions | — |
| 1979 | 21,674 millions | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 21,622 millions | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 22,311 millions | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 22,601 millions | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 23,255 millions | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 23,911 millions | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 23,884 millions | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 23,761 millions | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 24,261 millions | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 24,812 millions | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 26,349 millions | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 25,684 millions | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 30,319 millions | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 30,044 millions | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 34,133 millions | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 32,354 millions | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 40,033 millions | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 47,116 millions | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 46,854 millions | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 47,740 millions | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 49,241 millions | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 55,044 millions | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 61,311 millions | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 57,438 millions | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 57,271 millions | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 63,104 millions | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 63,899 millions | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 67,153 millions | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 68,565 millions | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 68,159 millions | -0.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 68,159 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,584 millions, 10.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Australia's 68,159 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,261 millions, 20.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,781 millions | 21,674 millions | 21,889 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 23,201 millions | 21,622 millions | 24,261 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 29,099 millions | 24,812 millions | 34,133 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 47,672 millions | 40,033 millions | 55,044 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 63,363 millions | 57,271 millions | 68,565 millions | 8 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Australia?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Australia was 68,159 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 68,565 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,622 millions in 1980.
- How does Australia rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Australia ranks 10th out of 167 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/