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.
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 |
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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/