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Australia Highest Education Spending

6.00% in 1978
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest education spending in Australia was 6.00% in 1978. The top 5 years were: 1978 (6.00%), 1979 (5.89%), 1980 (5.65%), 1993 (5.51%), 1982 (5.47%).

Top 5 Highest Years
Australia Top 5 Highest Education Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 1978 6.00%
2nd 1979 5.89%
3rd 1980 5.65%
4th 1993 5.51%
5th 1982 5.47%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2025 5.24% +0.18% 46th
2022 5.06% −0.28% 117th
2021 5.34% −0.05% 123rd
2020 5.39% +0.14% 123rd
1994 5.24% −0.26% 48th
1993 5.51% +0.82% 43rd
1987 5.06% −0.21% 38th
1986 5.27% −0.13% 43rd
1985 5.40% +0.03% 44th
1983 5.36% −0.11% 39th
1982 5.47% −0.17% 44th
1980 5.65% −0.24% 50th
1979 5.89% −0.11% 46th
1978 6.00% 42nd
1992 4.68% −0.10% 35th
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