Australia vs Kiribati: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Australia
13.9%
in 2022
Kiribati
13.5%
in 2023
Australia rank
42nd
Kiribati rank
45th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Australia
- Kiribati
How they compare
Australia currently reports 13.9% against 13.5% in Kiribati, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Kiribati ahead.
Australia ranks 42nd and Kiribati ranks 45th of 123 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Kiribati in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.5% | 15.8% | 0.2% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 13.8% | 0.0% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Australia or Kiribati?
- Australia, at 13.9% against 13.5% in Kiribati as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Australia and Kiribati?
- 0.4%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Kiribati?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Kiribati rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Australia ranks 42nd and Kiribati ranks 45th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release