How does Australia rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?

Australia ranks 23rd out of 144 countries with data for 2017.

Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is up 743.0%. 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 pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Australia

Name: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Australia
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Australia: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 2,773 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)

2,773 millions

Change on year

up 4.1%

World rank

23rd

of 144 countries

All-time high

2,773 millions

in 2017

All-time low

194.22 millions

in 1993

Years of data

1991–2017

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Australia, 1991–2017

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Australia stood at 2,773 millions. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 743.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Australia peaked at 2,773 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 194.22 millions, in 1993.

That places Australia 23rd out of 144 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	256.5 millions	194.22 millions	308.38 millions	6
2000s	359.88 millions	304.96 millions	499.84 millions	6
2010s	1,660 millions	560.64 millions	2,773 millions	8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Australia?: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Australia was 2,773 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 2,773 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 194.22 millions in 1993.
How does Australia rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?: Australia ranks 23rd out of 144 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is up 743.0%. 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 pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 144 places, 2,189 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/