Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Australia
Australia: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) 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$ (millions) 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% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 5,096 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 607.18 millions, 8.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 5,096 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 397.46 millions, 12.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (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 | +2499.5% | 196.04 millions | 5,096 millions |
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 |
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, 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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February 2026 Data Release