Only 61% of Aussies know it takes one year for the Earth to travel around the Sun.
Only 71% believe evolution is currently occurring.
http://www.fasts.org/images/News2010/science%20literacy%20report%20final%20270710.pdf
 
In another study “30 per cent of Australians think reptiles or dinosaurs and humans were alive at the same time”
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-07-30/science-literacy-at-risk-of-extinction/925484
 
And in the USA
79% think the earth revolves around the sun, while 18% say it is the other way around.
Note that leaves only 3% unsure. Is that evidence that Americans are cocky?
 
Germany was 74% were correct, 16% wrong, 10% unsure
Great Britain was 67% correct, 19% wrong, 14% unsure
http://www.gallup.com/poll/3742/new-poll-gauges-americans-general-knowledge-levels.aspx
 
Meanwhile, Australia has spent $10 million for each olympic medal won
http://www.smh.com.au/olympics/off-the-field/what-price-medals-20120810-23zua.html
$17 million for each *gold* olympic medal won
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/theatre/williamson-slams-sports-status-over-arts-20121115-29f2f.html