Canada vs Cyprus: Government expenditure on education, total

Canada
4.8%
in 2022
Cyprus
4.7%
in 2022
Canada rank
69th
Cyprus rank
71st

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Canada
  • Cyprus
02468197119962022

How they compare

Canada currently reports 4.8% against 4.7% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 69th and Cyprus ranks 71st of 196 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Cyprus in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Cyprus Difference Ahead
1970s 6.7% 3.6% 3.1% Canada
1980s 6.3% 3.5% 2.8% Canada
1990s 6.5% 3.9% 2.6% Canada
2000s 4.9% 6.0% 1.1% Cyprus
2010s 4.9% 6.2% 1.2% Cyprus
2020s 4.8% 5.1% 0.3% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Canada or Cyprus?
Canada, at 4.8% against 4.7% in Cyprus as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Canada and Cyprus?
0.1%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Cyprus?
39 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
How do Canada and Cyprus rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Canada ranks 69th and Cyprus ranks 71st of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.