Australia Education Spending 2005-2024
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 2022 was 13.94%, a 0.8% increase from 2021.
- Australia education spending for 2021 was 13.15%, a 1.31% decline from 2020.
- Australia education spending for 2020 was 14.46%, a 0.84% decline from 2019.
- Australia education spending for 2019 was 15.29%, a 0.19% increase from 2018.
| Australia Education Spending - Historical Data |
| Year |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
13.94% |
0.80% |
| 2021 |
13.15% |
-1.31% |
| 2020 |
14.46% |
-0.84% |
| 2019 |
15.29% |
0.19% |
| 2018 |
15.11% |
0.26% |
| 2017 |
14.85% |
-0.04% |
| 2016 |
14.89% |
0.01% |
| 2015 |
14.88% |
-0.15% |
| 2014 |
15.03% |
-0.53% |
| 2013 |
15.56% |
0.17% |
| 2012 |
15.39% |
-1.73% |
| 2011 |
17.13% |
0.01% |
| 2010 |
17.12% |
2.32% |
| 2009 |
14.79% |
-0.28% |
| 2008 |
15.08% |
-0.02% |
| 2007 |
15.10% |
-0.53% |
| 2006 |
15.63% |
-0.20% |
| 2005 |
15.82% |
-0.20% |
