Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in Canada

Canada: Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed was 58.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
58.4%
Change on year
up 28.9%
World rank
5th
of 34 countries
All-time high
70.2%
in 2010
All-time low
45.3%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in Canada, 2010–2018

0204060802010201420182010: 70.2 %2011: 63.9 %2012: 61.1 %2013: 64.7 %2014: 53.5 %2015: 56.1 %2016: 47.9 %2017: 45.3 %2018: 58.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Canada recorded 58.4% for percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.9% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in Canada peaked at 70.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 45.3%, in 2017.

That places Canada 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed countries (%) in Canada, 2010 to 2018.
Year % Change
2010 70.2%
2011 63.9% -9.0%
2012 61.1% -4.5%
2013 64.7% +5.9%
2014 53.5% -17.4%
2015 56.1% +4.9%
2016 47.9% -14.6%
2017 45.3% -5.4%
2018 58.4% +28.9%

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 2 Portugal 67.3% compare
  2. 3 Luxembourg 67.0% compare
  3. 4 Finland 66.6% compare
  4. 6 Sweden 51.5% compare
  5. 7 Belgium 45.7% compare
  6. 8 Ireland 44.2% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in Canada?
Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed in Canada was 58.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 70.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 45.3% in 2017.
How does Canada rank for percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed?
Canada ranks 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed countries (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of total aid to education allocated to least developed countries (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 282 data points, 2010–2018
Last refreshed

Total gross official development assistance (ODA) for education in least developed countries (including early childhood, primary, secondary, post-secondary non-tertiary and tertiary education) as well as scholarships and student costs in donor countries expressed as a percentage of total gross official development assistance to education. A high value indicates that least developed countries are being prioritised to receive aid for education. Least developed countries are those defined by the UN Office of the High Representative for Least Developed Countries, Landlocked States and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS). Official development assistance is defined as grants or loans to countries and territories and to multilateral institutions provided by state and local governments or their executive agencies with the objective of promoting the economic development and welfare of developing countries and territories. Such grants or loans are provided on concessional financial terms and, in the case of loans, contain a grant element of at least 25 per cent. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/