Government expenditure on education, US$ in Canada

Canada: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 85,101 millions in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
85,101 millions
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
6th
of 174 countries
All-time high
85,101 millions
in 2011
All-time low
6,777 millions
in 1971
Years of data
36
1971–2011

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Canada, 1971–2011

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1971199120111971: 6.8k millions1972: 7.6k millions1973: 8.0k millions1974: 8.8k millions1975: 10.3k millions1976: 11.7k millions1977: 13.9k millions1978: 15.0k millions1979: 14.7k millions1980: 15.8k millions1981: 17.6k millions1982: 20.0k millions1983: 21.6k millions1984: 22.6k millions1985: 22.1k millions1986: 22.0k millions1987: 23.9k millions1988: 26.6k millions1989: 30.9k millions1990: 33.9k millions1991: 40.9k millions1992: 41.3k millions1993: 45.6k millions1994: 38.6k millions1995: 36.6k millions1998: 36.0k millions1999: 35.1k millions2000: 36.8k millions2001: 36.9k millions2002: 36.9k millions2005: 48.9k millions2007: 62.9k millions2008: 67.9k millions2009: 75.2k millions2010: 73.6k millions2011: 85.1k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Canada is 85,101 millions, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and up 130.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Canada peaked at 85,101 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6,777 millions, in 1971.

Canada ranks 6th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) in Canada, 1971 to 2011.
Year millions Change
1971 6,777 millions
1972 7,560 millions +11.6%
1973 7,958 millions +5.3%
1974 8,785 millions +10.4%
1975 10,335 millions +17.6%
1976 11,683 millions +13.0%
1977 13,910 millions +19.1%
1978 15,020 millions +8.0%
1979 14,681 millions -2.3%
1980 15,762 millions +7.4%
1981 17,610 millions +11.7%
1982 19,963 millions +13.4%
1983 21,571 millions +8.1%
1984 22,626 millions +4.9%
1985 22,079 millions -2.4%
1986 22,047 millions -0.1%
1987 23,871 millions +8.3%
1988 26,639 millions +11.6%
1989 30,940 millions +16.1%
1990 33,858 millions +9.4%
1991 40,888 millions +20.8%
1992 41,325 millions +1.1%
1993 45,639 millions +10.4%
1994 38,555 millions -15.5%
1995 36,564 millions -5.2%
1998 35,984 millions -1.6%
1999 35,065 millions -2.6%
2000 36,792 millions +4.9%
2001 36,889 millions +0.3%
2002 36,898 millions +0.0%
2005 48,931 millions +32.6%
2007 62,882 millions +28.5%
2008 67,950 millions +8.1%
2009 75,174 millions +10.6%
2010 73,630 millions -2.1%
2011 85,101 millions +15.6%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 85,101 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,221 millions, 13.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10,745 millions 6,777 millions 15,020 millions 9
1980s 22,311 millions 15,762 millions 30,940 millions 10
1990s 38,485 millions 33,858 millions 45,639 millions 8
2000s 52,216 millions 36,792 millions 75,174 millions 7
2010s 79,366 millions 73,630 millions 85,101 millions 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 3 United Kingdom 146,625 millions compare
  2. 4 France 141,477 millions compare
  3. 5 Brazil 130,424 millions compare
  4. 7 Italy 79,354 millions compare
  5. 8 Russia 73,828 millions compare
  6. 9 India 70,267 millions compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Canada?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Canada was 85,101 millions in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 85,101 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 6,777 millions in 1971.
How does Canada rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Canada ranks 6th out of 174 countries with data for 2011.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 130.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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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/