Canada vs United Kingdom: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US)
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 146,625 millions against 85,101 millions in Canada, a difference of 61,524 millions.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.7 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 174 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,573 millions | 10,916 millions | 1,344 millions | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 22,311 millions | 26,853 millions | 4,542 millions | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 37,463 millions | 52,928 millions | 15,465 millions | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 52,216 millions | 109,285 millions | 57,068 millions | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 79,366 millions | 137,998 millions | 58,632 millions | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Canada or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 146,625 millions against 85,101 millions in Canada as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 61,524 millions, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2011.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Canada ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/