Government expenditure on education, US$ in Australia
Australia: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 68,159 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Australia, 1978–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Australia recorded 68,159 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2017.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Australia peaked at 82,430 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6,622 millions, in 1978.
That places Australia 10th out of 174 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,800 millions | 6,622 millions | 6,978 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 9,674 millions | 7,617 millions | 11,192 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 16,656 millions | 13,995 millions | 19,246 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 37,605 millions | 20,310 millions | 48,882 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 71,466 millions | 63,611 millions | 82,430 millions | 8 |
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More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 3,683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 78,848 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 85,923 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 122.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 43,379 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Australia?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Australia was 68,159 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 82,430 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,622 millions in 1978.
- How does Australia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Australia ranks 10th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/