Australia—Secondary Education Spending (% of Education Budget)
Australia's secondary education spending (% of education budget) was 31.3% in 2016, ranking #100 out of 168 countries. This represents a +2.5% change from 2015. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 39.7% (2005) and the lowest was 30.5% (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 31.3% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 30.5% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 32.4% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 33.1% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 35.3% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 36.6% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 36.8% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 37.8% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 38.6% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 38.9% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 39.6% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 39.7% | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 38.6% |
Top Countries — Secondary Education Spending (% of Education Budget)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunisia | 71.6% | 2015 |
| 2 | Kazakhstan | 68.6% | 2016 |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 64.3% | 2016 |
| 4 | Mauritius | 62.7% | 2018 |
| 5 | Brunei Darussalam | 60.8% | 2016 |
| 6 | Cayman Islands | 54.0% | 2006 |
| 7 | Liberia | 53.4% | 2018 |
| 8 | Congo, Rep. | 53.3% | 2010 |
| 9 | Cameroon | 52.6% | 2012 |
| 10 | Belarus | 50.5% | 2017 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Methodology
Original contributors: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education