Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Australia

Australia: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary was 3,898 millions in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
3,898 millions
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
4th
of 49 countries
All-time high
4,283 millions
in 2012
All-time low
3,031 millions
in 2016
Years of data
6
2012–2017

Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Australia, 2012–2017

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2012201420172012: 4.3k millions2013: 4.2k millions2014: 3.9k millions2015: 3.2k millions2016: 3.0k millions2017: 3.9k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Australia is 3,898 millions, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 28.6% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Australia ranks 4th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, constant US$ (millions) in Australia, 2012 to 2017.
Year millions Change
2012 4,283 millions
2013 4,249 millions -0.8%
2014 3,899 millions -8.2%
2015 3,178 millions -18.5%
2016 3,031 millions -4.6%
2017 3,898 millions +28.6%

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 1 Germany 19,817 millions compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14,909 millions compare
  3. 3 Netherlands 9,166 millions compare
  4. 5 Mexico 3,472 millions compare
  5. 6 Austria 2,690 millions compare
  6. 7 Finland 2,384 millions compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Australia?
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Australia was 3,898 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 4,283 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,031 millions in 2016.
How does Australia rank for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
Australia ranks 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
49 places, 296 data points, 2006–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational 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/