Australia Government Expenditure on Education (% of GDP) (2022)
Australia's Government Expenditure on Education (% of GDP): 5.1 % of GDP in 2022, -0.3pp YoY. World Bank (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1990–2022.
Australia (2022)
5.1
% of GDP
-0.3pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.3pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
18
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5.1 | -0.3pp |
| 2021 | 5.3 | -0pp |
| 2020 | 5.4 | +0.1pp |
| 1994 | 5.2 | -0.3pp |
| 1993 | 5.5 | +0.8pp |
| 1992 | 4.7 | -0.1pp |
| 1991 | 4.8 | +0.1pp |
| 1990 | 4.7 | -0.1pp |
| 1989 | 4.7 | -0.2pp |
| 1988 | 4.9 | -0.2pp |
| 1987 | 5.1 | -0.2pp |
| 1986 | 5.3 | -0.1pp |
| 1985 | 5.4 | +0pp |
| 1983 | 5.4 | -0.1pp |
| 1982 | 5.5 | -0.2pp |
| 1980 | 5.6 | -0.2pp |
| 1979 | 5.9 | -0.1pp |
| 1978 | 6 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Australia recorded 5.1 % of GDP in 2022. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.3pp. The historical series (1990–2022) shows a peak of 6.0 in 1978 and a trough of 4.7 in 1990.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks australia government expenditure on education (% of gdp) in Australia, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2022 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2022. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 6.0 % of GDP in 1978 and reached its lowest recorded value of 4.7 in 1990. The latest reading of 5.1 in 2022 represents a year-on-year change of -0.3pp.