Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Australia
Australia: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 91,917 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Australia, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Australia recorded 91,917 millions for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Australia peaked at 93,090 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31,704 millions, in 1992.
That places Australia 16th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Australia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 32,518 millions | — |
| 1992 | 31,704 millions | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 37,434 millions | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 37,104 millions | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 91,936 millions | +147.8% |
| 2021 | 93,090 millions | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 91,917 millions | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,690 millions | 31,704 millions | 37,434 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 92,314 millions | 91,917 millions | 93,090 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Australia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 105,469 (1999)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 99.61 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Australia?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Australia was 91,917 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 93,090 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,704 millions in 1992.
- How does Australia rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release