Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Australia

Australia: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ was 1,344 millions in 2017. β–² Rising

Latest (2017)
1,344 millions
Change on year
up 29.9%
World rank
4th
of 96 countries
All-time high
1,580 millions
in 2012
All-time low
317.4 millions
in 2000
Years of data
15
1995–2017

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Australia, 1995–2017

5001.0k1.5k1995200620171995: 440.5 millions2000: 317.4 millions2005: 582 millions2006: 597.6 millions2007: 662.6 millions2008: 795.4 millions2009: 890.1 millions2010: 1.2k millions2011: 1.5k millions2012: 1.6k millions2013: 1.5k millions2014: 1.2k millions2015: 1.3k millions2016: 1.0k millions2017: 1.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Australia is 1,344 millions, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 29.9% on the previous year and up 102.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Australia peaked at 1,580 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 317.4 millions, in 2000.

That places Australia 4th out of 96 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 440.53 millions 440.53 millions 440.53 millions 1
2000s 640.85 millions 317.4 millions 890.12 millions 6
2010s 1,329 millions 1,034 millions 1,580 millions 8

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 1 Germany 5,658 millions compare
  2. 2 United States of America 3,504 millions compare
  3. 3 Italy 1,467 millions compare
  4. 5 Singapore 722.95 millions compare
  5. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 685.85 millions compare
  6. 7 South Africa 544.21 millions compare

See the full ranking of 96 places β†’

More reference data data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Australia?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Australia was 1,344 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 1,580 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 317.4 millions in 2000.
How does Australia rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?
Australia ranks 4th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.9%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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

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/