Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Australia
Australia: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ was 5,476 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Australia, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Australia recorded 5,476 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Australia peaked at 5,476 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 414.44 millions, in 1993.
Australia ranks 20th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Australia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 685.16 millions | — |
| 1992 | 630.85 millions | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 414.44 millions | -34.3% |
| 1994 | 444.31 millions | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 5,476 millions | +1132.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 543.69 millions | 414.44 millions | 685.16 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 5,476 millions | 5,476 millions | 5,476 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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 pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Australia?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Australia was 5,476 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,476 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 414.44 millions in 1993.
- How does Australia rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
- Australia ranks 20th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release