Australia vs Canada: Government expenditure on education, US$
Australia
85,543 millions
in 2022
Canada
97,969 millions
in 2022
Australia rank
12th
Canada rank
9th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 97,969 millions against 85,543 millions in Australia, a difference of 12,426 millions.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Canada ahead.
Australia ranks 12th and Canada ranks 9th of 181 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,800 millions | 14,850 millions | 8,050 millions | Canada |
| 1980s | 9,674 millions | 22,859 millions | 13,185 millions | Canada |
| 1990s | 15,691 millions | 40,053 millions | 24,362 millions | Canada |
| 2020s | 80,080 millions | 87,274 millions | 7,194 millions | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 97,969 millions against 85,543 millions in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Australia and Canada?
- 12,426 millions, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Australia ranks 12th and Canada ranks 9th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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