Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Australia
Australia: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 5,096 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Australia, 1978–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Australia recorded 5,096 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Australia peaked at 5,096 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 99.25 millions, in 1979.
That places Australia 14th out of 160 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 education, US$ in Australia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 105.53 millions | — |
| 1979 | 99.25 millions | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 110.19 millions | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 159.06 millions | +44.4% |
| 1983 | 167.72 millions | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 162.11 millions | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 161.85 millions | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 154.59 millions | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 169.4 millions | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 214.64 millions | +26.7% |
| 1990 | 287.43 millions | +33.9% |
| 1991 | 313.96 millions | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 303.74 millions | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 198.42 millions | -34.7% |
| 1994 | 196.04 millions | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 5,096 millions | +2499.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 102.39 millions | 99.25 millions | 105.53 millions | 2 |
| 1980s | 162.44 millions | 110.19 millions | 214.64 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 259.92 millions | 196.04 millions | 313.96 millions | 5 |
| 2020s | 5,096 millions | 5,096 millions | 5,096 millions | 1 |
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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 pre-primary education, us$ in Australia?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Australia was 5,096 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,096 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.25 millions in 1979.
- How does Australia rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Australia ranks 14th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release