Government expenditure on pre-primary … US constant millions in Australia
Australia: Government expenditure on pre-primary … US constant millions was 5,035 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Australia, 1978–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Australia recorded 5,035 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Australia peaked at 5,035 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 375.65 millions, in 1979.
Australia ranks 14th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary … US constant millions in Australia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 425.07 millions | — |
| 1979 | 375.65 millions | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 381.16 millions | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 446.77 millions | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 443.73 millions | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 439.79 millions | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 495.23 millions | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 486.82 millions | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 526.87 millions | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 566.5 millions | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 620.58 millions | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 676.07 millions | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 622.47 millions | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 408.93 millions | -34.3% |
| 1994 | 438.42 millions | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 5,035 millions | +1048.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 5,035 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 723.24 millions, 7.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Australia's 5,035 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 382.59 millions, 13.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary … US constant millions in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1048.4% | 438.42 millions | 5,035 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 400.36 millions | 375.65 millions | 425.07 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 473.36 millions | 381.16 millions | 566.5 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 553.3 millions | 408.93 millions | 676.07 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 5,035 millions | 5,035 millions | 5,035 millions | 1 |
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 pre-primary education, constant us$ in Australia?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Australia was 5,035 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,035 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 375.65 millions in 1979.
- How does Australia rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Australia ranks 14th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release