Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Canada
Canada: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 25,279 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Canada, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Canada is 25,279 millions, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Canada peaked at 30,660 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,125 millions, in 1971.
Canada ranks 8th of 158 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 tertiary education, US$ in Canada, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,125 millions | — |
| 1972 | 2,371 millions | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 2,477 millions | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 2,698 millions | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 3,248 millions | +20.4% |
| 1976 | 3,673 millions | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 4,119 millions | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 4,367 millions | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 4,489 millions | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 4,696 millions | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 5,266 millions | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 5,865 millions | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 6,485 millions | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 6,998 millions | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 6,739 millions | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 6,840 millions | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 7,374 millions | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 8,216 millions | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 9,807 millions | +19.4% |
| 1990 | 10,771 millions | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 11,502 millions | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 12,708 millions | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 12,679 millions | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 13,331 millions | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 12,895 millions | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 11,155 millions | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 23,148 millions | +107.5% |
| 2008 | 23,405 millions | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 27,114 millions | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 26,057 millions | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 30,296 millions | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 24,238 millions | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 30,660 millions | +26.5% |
| 2015 | 29,331 millions | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 25,122 millions | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 25,279 millions | +0.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 25,279 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,389 millions, 18.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +107.5% | 11,155 millions | 23,148 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,285 millions | 2,125 millions | 4,489 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 6,829 millions | 4,696 millions | 9,807 millions | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,149 millions | 10,771 millions | 13,331 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 24,556 millions | 23,148 millions | 27,114 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 27,283 millions | 24,238 millions | 30,660 millions | 7 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- 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, us$ in Canada?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Canada was 25,279 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 30,660 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,125 millions in 1971.
- How does Canada rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Canada ranks 8th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/