Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Australia
Australia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 86,694 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Australia, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Australia stood at 86,694 millions. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Australia peaked at 86,694 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14,192 millions, in 1991.
Australia ranks 16th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Australia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14,192 millions | — |
| 1992 | 14,436 millions | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 17,566 millions | +21.7% |
| 1994 | 17,773 millions | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 74,581 millions | +319.6% |
| 2021 | 79,819 millions | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 86,694 millions | +8.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 86,694 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,076 millions, 7.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 86,694 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,966 millions, 17.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,992 millions | 14,192 millions | 17,773 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 80,365 millions | 74,581 millions | 86,694 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.88 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Australia?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Australia was 86,694 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 86,694 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,192 millions in 1991.
- How does Australia rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release