Canada vs United States of America: Current education expenditure, total
Current education expenditure, total over time
- Canada
- United States of America
How they compare
Canada currently reports 90.6% against 90.4% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 77th and United States of America ranks 79th of 123 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.0% | 91.2% | 0.9% | Canada |
| 2020s | 91.6% | 90.2% | 1.4% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current education expenditure, total, Canada or United States of America?
- Canada, at 90.6% against 90.4% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current education expenditure, total between Canada and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Canada and United States of America rank globally for current education expenditure, total?
- Canada ranks 77th and United States of America ranks 79th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure in public institutions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).