Australia vs Brunei Darussalam: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Australia
5.1%
in 2022
Brunei Darussalam
5.0%
in 2016
Australia rank
46th
Brunei Darussalam rank
49th

Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Australia
  • Brunei Darussalam
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 5.1% against 5.0% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 46th and Brunei Darussalam ranks 49th of 185 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Brunei Darussalam Difference Ahead
1970s 5.9% 0.9% 5.1% Australia
1980s 5.2% 2.0% 3.2% Australia
1990s 4.9% 2.4% 2.5% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Australia or Brunei Darussalam?
Australia, at 5.1% against 5.0% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Australia and Brunei Darussalam?
0.1%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Brunei Darussalam?
11 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 1993.
How do Australia and Brunei Darussalam rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Australia ranks 46th and Brunei Darussalam ranks 49th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,380 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release