Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 146,625 millions against 85,101 millions in Canada, a difference of 61,524 millions.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 174 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,573 millions | 10,916 millions | 1,344 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 22,311 millions | 26,853 millions | 4,542 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 37,463 millions | 52,928 millions | 15,465 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 52,216 millions | 109,285 millions | 57,068 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 79,366 millions | 137,998 millions | 58,632 millions | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 146,625 millions against 85,101 millions in Canada as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 61,524 millions, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2011.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Canada ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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/