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Australia Lowest Education Spending

4.67% in 1990
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP · World Bank

The lowest education spending in Australia was 4.67% in 1990. The top 5 years were: 1990 (4.67%), 1992 (4.68%), 1989 (4.74%), 1991 (4.78%), 1988 (4.91%).

Top 5 Lowest Years
Australia Top 5 Lowest Education Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 1990 4.67%
2nd 1992 4.68%
3rd 1989 4.74%
4th 1991 4.78%
5th 1988 4.91%
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
1992 4.68% −0.10% 35th
1991 4.78% +0.12% 36th
1990 4.67% −0.07% 37th
1989 4.74% −0.17% 38th
1988 4.91% −0.15% 39th
1987 5.06% −0.21% 38th
1986 5.27% −0.13% 43rd
1985 5.40% +0.03% 44th
1983 5.36% −0.11% 39th
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