Canada vs Japan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Canada
27,762 millions
in 2017
Japan
32,306 millions
in 2017
Canada rank
10th
Japan rank
8th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Canada
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 32,306 millions against 27,762 millions in Canada, a difference of 4,544 millions.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 10th and Japan ranks 8th of 145 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 13,521 millions 11,802 millions 1,719 millions Canada
2000s 21,254 millions 26,772 millions 5,518 millions Japan
2010s 24,852 millions 33,230 millions 8,378 millions Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Canada or Japan?
Japan, at 32,306 millions against 27,762 millions in Canada as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Canada and Japan?
4,544 millions, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
12 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
How do Canada and Japan rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Canada ranks 10th and Japan ranks 8th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/