Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Australia
Australia: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public was 88.6% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Australia, 1995–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Australia stood at 88.6%.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Australia peaked at 90.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 85.8%, in 2011.
That places Australia 72nd out of 103 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 89.5% | — |
| 2000 | 90.4% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 90.0% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 89.3% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 88.7% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 87.6% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 86.9% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 87.0% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 85.8% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 87.0% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 87.9% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 88.6% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 88.9% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 88.6% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.5% | 89.5% | 89.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 88.8% | 86.9% | 90.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 87.7% | 85.8% | 88.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 69 Netherlands 89.1% compare
- 70 Cape Verde 88.7% compare
- 71 Iran, Islamic Republic of 88.7% compare
- 73 Guatemala 88.2% compare
- 74 Norway 87.9% compare
- 75 Spain 87.7% 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 current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Australia?
- Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Australia was 88.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.8% in 2011.
- How does Australia rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public?
- Australia ranks 72nd out of 103 countries with data for 2017.
- Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current 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. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration). Divide all current 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/