Canada vs Europe & Central Asia: Expenditure on tertiary education

Canada
35.6%
in 2011
Europe & Central Asia
21.3%
in 2016
Canada rank
11th
Europe & Central Asia rank
14th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Canada
  • Europe & Central Asia
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 35.6% against 21.3% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 14.3%.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.7 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 11th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th of 160 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Europe & Central Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 32.5% 18.8% 13.8% Canada
2000s 35.8% 22.0% 13.8% Canada
2010s 35.5% 22.7% 12.8% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Canada or Europe & Central Asia?
Canada, at 35.6% against 21.3% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2011.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Canada and Europe & Central Asia?
14.3%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Europe & Central Asia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
How do Canada and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Canada ranks 11th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.