Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Australia
Australia: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public was 11.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Australia, 1995–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Australia is 11.4%, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Australia peaked at 14.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2000.
Australia ranks 32nd of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10.5% | — |
| 2000 | 9.6% | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 11.3% | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 13.1% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 13.0% | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 11.4% | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 9.6% | 13.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 11.1% | 14.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 29 Spain 12.3% compare
- 30 Norway 12.1% compare
- 31 Guatemala 11.8% compare
- 33 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11.3% compare
- 34 Cape Verde 11.3% compare
- 35 Netherlands 10.9% compare
More education data for Australia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,110 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 316,638 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Australia?
- Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Australia was 11.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public?
- Australia ranks 32nd out of 103 countries with data for 2017.
- Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capital expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Capital expenditure is for education goods or assets that yield benefits for a period of more than one year. It includes expenditure for construction, renovation and major repairs of buildings and the purchase of heavy equipment or vehicles. Divide capital expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/