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

Australia: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 3,065 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
3,065 millions
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
17th
of 158 countries
All-time high
3,065 millions
in 2017
All-time low
99.26 millions
in 1979
Years of data
31
1978–2017

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Australia, 1978–2017

01.0k2.0k3.0k1978199720171978: 105.5 millions1979: 99.3 millions1980: 110.2 millions1982: 159.1 millions1983: 167.7 millions1985: 162.1 millions1986: 161.8 millions1987: 154.6 millions1988: 169.4 millions1989: 214.6 millions1990: 287.4 millions1991: 314 millions1992: 303.7 millions1993: 198.4 millions1994: 196 millions1995: 231.7 millions1996: 300.1 millions2000: 251.2 millions2005: 352.6 millions2006: 360.9 millions2007: 368.6 millions2008: 456.1 millions2009: 530.5 millions2010: 742.1 millions2011: 1.5k millions2012: 1.9k millions2013: 2.3k millions2014: 2.2k millions2015: 2.3k millions2016: 2.8k millions2017: 3.1k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Australia recorded 3,065 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in 2017. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 731.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Australia peaked at 3,065 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 99.26 millions, in 1979.

Australia ranks 17th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 102.39 millions 99.26 millions 105.53 millions 2
1980s 162.44 millions 110.19 millions 214.64 millions 8
1990s 261.63 millions 196.04 millions 313.97 millions 7
2000s 386.65 millions 251.21 millions 530.48 millions 6
2010s 2,103 millions 742.1 millions 3,065 millions 8

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 14 Belgium 3,447 millions compare
  2. 15 Israel 3,090 millions compare
  3. 16 Argentina 3,084 millions compare
  4. 18 Norway 2,860 millions compare
  5. 19 Netherlands 2,841 millions compare
  6. 20 Switzerland 2,806 millions compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Australia?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Australia was 3,065 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 3,065 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 99.26 millions in 1979.
How does Australia rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
Australia ranks 17th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 731.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/