Australia Education Spending 1988-2021
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 2017 was 13.61%, a 0.16% decline from 2016.
- Australia education spending for 2016 was 13.77%, a 0.31% decline from 2015.
- Australia education spending for 2015 was 14.08%, a 0.2% increase from 2014.
- Australia education spending for 2014 was 13.88%, a 0.16% decline from 2013.
| Australia Education Spending - Historical Data |
| Year |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
Annual Change |
| 2017 |
13.61% |
-0.16% |
| 2016 |
13.77% |
-0.31% |
| 2015 |
14.08% |
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% |
