Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Canada

Canada: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 4.84 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
4.84
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
70th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.68
in 1971
All-time low
4.59
in 2013
Years of data
46
1971–2022

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Canada, 1971–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Canada stood at 4.84.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Canada peaked at 7.68 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 4.59, in 2013.

That places Canada 70th out of 199 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Canada, 1971 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1971 7.68 —
1972 7.59 -1.2%
1973 7.01 -7.6%
1974 6.67 -4.9%
1975 6.42 -3.7%
1976 6.7 +4.3%
1977 6.71 +0.2%
1978 7.07 +5.4%
1979 6.69 -5.4%
1980 6.46 -3.4%
1981 6.41 -0.8%
1982 6.5 +1.4%
1983 6.86 +5.5%
1984 6.62 -3.5%
1985 6.19 -6.5%
1986 6.02 -2.7%
1987 6.3 +4.6%
1988 6.15 -2.4%
1989 6.07 -1.2%
1990 5.97 -1.7%
1991 6.86 +14.9%
1992 6.75 -1.6%
1993 7.68 +13.8%
1994 6.66 -13.3%
1995 6.3 -5.3%
1998 5.49 -12.9%
1999 5.53 +0.7%
2000 5.42 -1.9%
2001 4.95 -8.7%
2002 4.99 +0.8%
2005 4.77 -4.5%
2007 4.77 +0.0%
2008 4.63 -2.9%
2009 4.84 +4.6%
2010 5.36 +10.7%
2011 5.26 -1.8%
2013 4.59 -12.8%
2014 4.84 +5.5%
2015 4.74 -2.2%
2016 4.82 +1.6%
2017 4.96 +3.0%
2018 4.89 -1.4%
2019 4.77 -2.4%
2020 4.89 +2.4%
2021 4.75 -2.9%
2022 4.84 +2.0%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 4.84 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.95 6.42 7.68 9
1980s 6.36 6.02 6.86 10
1990s 6.41 5.49 7.68 8
2000s 4.91 4.63 5.42 7
2010s 4.91 4.59 5.36 9
2020s 4.83 4.75 4.89 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 67 Chile 4.91 compare
  2. 68 Kazakhstan 4.86 compare
  3. 69 Switzerland 4.86 compare
  4. 71 Uruguay 4.76 compare
  5. 72 Cyprus 4.74 compare
  6. 73 Malta 4.71 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Canada?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Canada was 4.84 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 7.68 in 1971.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 4.59 in 2013.
How does Canada rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Canada ranks 70th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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