Canada vs Italy: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Canada
27,992 millions
in 2022
Italy
28,801 millions
in 2022
Canada rank
11th
Italy rank
10th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Canada
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 28,801 millions against 27,992 millions in Canada, a difference of 809 millions.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 11th and Italy ranks 10th of 148 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,525 millions | 9,218 millions | 4,308 millions | Canada |
| 2000s | 21,988 millions | 16,062 millions | 5,926 millions | Canada |
| 2010s | 25,914 millions | 18,307 millions | 7,607 millions | Canada |
| 2020s | 26,922 millions | 25,559 millions | 1,363 millions | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Canada or Italy?
- Italy, at 28,801 millions against 27,992 millions in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Canada and Italy?
- 809 millions, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Italy?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Italy rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Canada ranks 11th and Italy ranks 10th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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