Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Australia
Australia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 15,484 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Australia, 1991–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Australia is 15,484 millions, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 94.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Australia peaked at 16,891 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,597 millions, in 1992.
Australia ranks 15th of 145 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,038 millions | 4,597 millions | 5,857 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 7,755 millions | 5,775 millions | 9,832 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 13,881 millions | 10,706 millions | 16,891 millions | 8 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 45,128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1,626 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 3,683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 85,923 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 5,569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 43,379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 122.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 3,069 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Australia?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Australia was 15,484 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,891 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,597 millions in 1992.
- How does Australia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Australia ranks 15th out of 145 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.0%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/