Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP
Canada
0.2%
in 2000
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.2%
in 2021
Canada rank
93rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
90th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Canada, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 93rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 90th of 169 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2000.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Canada ranks 93rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 90th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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