Australia vs Canada: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Australia
86,694 millions
in 2022
Canada
105,580 millions
in 2022
Australia rank
16th
Canada rank
13th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 105,580 millions against 86,694 millions in Australia, a difference of 18,886 millions.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 16th and Canada ranks 13th of 169 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,992 millions | 40,641 millions | 24,649 millions | Canada |
| 2020s | 80,365 millions | 95,394 millions | 15,029 millions | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 105,580 millions against 86,694 millions in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Australia and Canada?
- 18,886 millions, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Australia ranks 16th and Canada ranks 13th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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