Australia Education Spending 1988-2023
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
- Australia education spending for 2020 was 14.43%, a 1.58% increase from 2019.
- Australia education spending for 2019 was 12.85%, a 0.63% decline from 2018.
- Australia education spending for 2018 was 13.48%, a 0.13% decline from 2017.
- Australia education spending for 2017 was 13.60%, a 0.2% decline from 2016.
| Australia Education Spending - Historical Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Education Spending (% of GDP) | Annual Change |
| 2020 | 14.43% | 1.58% |
| 2019 | 12.85% | -0.63% |
| 2018 | 13.48% | -0.13% |
| 2017 | 13.60% | -0.20% |
| 2016 | 13.80% | -0.28% |
| 2015 | 14.09% | 0.20% |
| 2014 | 13.88% | -0.16% |
| 2013 | 14.04% | 0.87% |
| 2012 | 13.17% | -0.31% |
| 2011 | 13.49% | -0.84% |
| 2010 | 14.32% | 0.90% |
| 2009 | 13.42% | 0.82% |
| 2008 | 12.60% | -0.43% |
| 2007 | 13.03% | -0.15% |
| 2006 | 13.18% | -0.41% |
| 2005 | 13.59% | 0.22% |
| 2000 | 13.36% | -0.89% |
| 1996 | 14.25% | -0.52% |
| 1995 | 14.77% | 0.47% |
| 1994 | 14.30% | -0.72% |
| 1993 | 15.02% | 1.81% |
| 1992 | 13.20% | -0.86% |
| 1991 | 14.07% | 0.47% |
| 1990 | 13.59% | 0.24% |
| 1989 | 13.35% | 0.10% |
| 1988 | 13.25% | 0.10% |
