1136.0 - A Directory of Education and Training Statistics, 2009

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Contents Introduction Statistical Collections Related Publications Education and Training - General Contents Expenditure and Costs Contents Higher Education Contents Labour Force Contents Early Childhood Education Contents Schools Contents Social Contents Vocational Education and Training Contents Indigenous Education and Training Statistics Contents Other Statistical or Research Reports Contents Classifications or Manuals Contents About this Release	GOVERNMENT FINANCE STATISTICS, EDUCATION CONTACT Public Finance Section Australian Bureau of Statistics, Canberra Telephone (02) 6252 7926 Email public.finance@abs.gov.au DESCRIPTION This release contains statistics on expenditure on education by the general government sector, taken from the system of Government Finance Statistics (GFS). GFS Education statistics include a range of national and sub-national aggregates, presented on an accrual accounting basis. Expenditures are classified by Government Purpose Classification (GPC). Government expenditure on education refers to expenditure on all levels of education, such as pre-school, primary, secondary, university, and technical and further education (TAFE), by the general government sector. It excludes expenditure on courses provided by non-educational institutions, such as the vocational training programs of private businesses. Scope The collection includes general government education expenditures of Commonwealth (Australian), state and territory, and local governments; and estimates of private expenditure on education. Reference Period Financial year Frequency of Collection Annual Method of collection Statistics presented in Government Finance Statistics, Education, Australia are based on information provided in, or underlying the published accounting statements and reports of governments and their authorities. For the Commonwealth Government and all state governments the primary data sources are: Public accounts and budget management systems of state treasuries and the Australian Department of Finance and Deregulation; Annual reports of government departments and authorities; Budget papers; and Reports of the Auditors-General. For local government, the main data sources are annual statements of accounts completed by local authorities. DISSEMINATION Release schedule GFS Education statistics are released within 10 months of the end of the reference financial year. Publications Government Finance Statistics, Education, Australia, 2006-07, (ABS cat. no. 5518.0.55.001) Government Finance Statistics, Australia (ABS cat. no. 5512.0) - issued annually Australian System of Government Finance Statistics: Concepts, Sources and Methods (cat. no. 5514.0) Geography Australia, states and territories, and the 'multi-jurisdictional' sector (which is not a geographic entity, but mainly comprises public universities). Data Service Customised data is available on request. This is a charged service. Other information Australian National Accounts: National Income, Expenditure and Product (ABS cat. no. 5206.0) - issued quarterly Australian System of National Accounts (ABS cat. no. 5204.0) - issued annually Australian National Accounts: Concepts, Sources and Methods (cat. no. 5216.0) DATA ITEMS General government expenditure on education Operating expenses on education, by purpose (GPC) Operating expenses on education, by economic transaction Net acquisition of non-financial assets Gross fixed capital formation, by purpose (GPC) Sales of goods and services relating to education, by purpose (GPC) Commonwealth government grants to other levels of government, by purpose (GPC) Private expenditure on education Gross fixed capital formation Household final consumption expenditure Historical Data Historic data are available, on a cash accounting basis, in the publication Expenditure on Education, Australia (ABS cat. no. 5510.0), available on the ABS Website for the years 1992–93 to 1997–98 inclusive. Data for the years 1961–62 to 1991–92 inclusive may be available on request, in electronic form. Cash-based estimates are not readily comparable with the accrual accounting basis adopted from financial year 1998–99 onwards. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.