Australia vs Maldives: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Australia
13.9%
in 2022
Maldives
14.2%
in 2011
Australia rank
42nd
Maldives rank
39th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Australia
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 14.2% against 13.9% in Australia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Maldives ahead.
Australia ranks 42nd and Maldives ranks 39th of 123 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 17.7% | 2.4% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 15.0% | 2.1% | 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 Maldives?
- Maldives, at 14.2% against 13.9% in Australia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Australia and Maldives?
- 0.3%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Maldives?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
- How do Australia and Maldives rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Australia ranks 42nd and Maldives ranks 39th 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