Canada vs India: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Canada
27,002 millions
in 2022
India
44,434 millions
in 2021
Canada rank
7th
India rank
4th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Canada
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 44,434 millions against 27,002 millions in Canada, a difference of 17,432 millions.
That makes India's figure about 1.6 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 7th and India ranks 4th of 159 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,075 millions | 17,546 millions | 12,529 millions | Canada |
| 2010s | 30,819 millions | 29,160 millions | 1,659 millions | Canada |
| 2020s | 28,724 millions | 45,078 millions | 16,354 millions | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Canada or India?
- India, at 44,434 millions against 27,002 millions in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Canada and India?
- 17,432 millions, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and India?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Canada and India rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Canada ranks 7th and India ranks 4th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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