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

Australia: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary was 3,526 millions in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
3,526 millions
Change on year
up 32.0%
World rank
6th
of 48 countries
All-time high
3,738 millions
in 2013
All-time low
2,672 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: 3.5k millions2013: 3.7k millions2014: 3.5k millions2015: 2.8k millions2016: 2.7k millions2017: 3.5k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Australia recorded 3,526 millions for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in 2017.

The figure is up 32.0% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

That places Australia 6th out of 48 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

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, PPP$ (millions) in Australia, 2012 to 2017.
Year millions Change
2012 3,545 millions
2013 3,738 millions +5.5%
2014 3,468 millions -7.2%
2015 2,770 millions -20.1%
2016 2,672 millions -3.5%
2017 3,526 millions +32.0%

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 3 Netherlands 10,422 millions compare
  2. 4 Mexico 7,408 millions compare
  3. 5 Iran 4,475 millions compare
  4. 7 Austria 3,090 millions compare
  5. 8 Czechia 2,492 millions compare
  6. 9 Finland 2,444 millions compare

See the full ranking of 48 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 3,526 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 3,738 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,672 millions in 2016.
How does Australia rank for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
Australia ranks 6th out of 48 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 0.5%. 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, PPP$ (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, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 291 data points, 2006–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational 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/