Canada vs India: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Canada
101,843 millions
in 2022
India
131,238 millions
in 2021
Canada rank
9th
India rank
6th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Canada
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 131,238 millions against 101,843 millions in Canada, a difference of 29,395 millions.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 9th and India ranks 6th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70,103 millions | 30,824 millions | 39,279 millions | Canada |
| 2000s | 77,491 millions | 40,537 millions | 36,954 millions | Canada |
| 2010s | 92,179 millions | 90,393 millions | 1,786 millions | Canada |
| 2020s | 98,181 millions | 130,205 millions | 32,024 millions | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Canada or India?
- India, at 131,238 millions against 101,843 millions in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Canada and India?
- 29,395 millions, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and India?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Canada and India rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Canada ranks 9th and India ranks 6th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release