Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Canada
Canada: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 27,762 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Canada, 1991–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Canada is 27,762 millions, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Canada peaked at 27,762 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10,806 millions, in 1991.
Canada ranks 10th of 145 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Canada, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10,806 millions | — |
| 1992 | 11,760 millions | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 12,479 millions | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 14,154 millions | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 14,590 millions | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 12,861 millions | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 21,778 millions | +69.3% |
| 2008 | 20,729 millions | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 23,437 millions | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 24,793 millions | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 25,552 millions | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 19,459 millions | -23.8% |
| 2014 | 25,795 millions | +32.6% |
| 2015 | 26,369 millions | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 25,748 millions | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 27,762 millions | +7.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 27,762 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,842 millions, 9.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,775 millions | 10,806 millions | 14,590 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 21,981 millions | 20,729 millions | 23,437 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 25,068 millions | 19,459 millions | 27,762 millions | 7 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Canada?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Canada was 27,762 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 27,762 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,806 millions in 1991.
- How does Canada rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Canada ranks 10th out of 145 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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/