Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Australia
Australia: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 5,165 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Australia, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Australia stood at 5,165 millions. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Australia peaked at 5,165 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 194.47 millions, in 1993.
Australia ranks 20th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Australia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 299.03 millions | — |
| 1992 | 287.25 millions | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 194.47 millions | -32.3% |
| 1994 | 212.83 millions | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 5,165 millions | +2326.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 248.39 millions | 194.47 millions | 299.03 millions | 4 |
| 2020s | 5,165 millions | 5,165 millions | 5,165 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, ppp$ in Australia?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Australia was 5,165 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,165 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 194.47 millions in 1993.
- How does Australia rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Australia ranks 20th out of 147 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release