Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$

Canada
30,596 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
41,374 millions
in 2021
Canada rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ over time

  • Canada
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 41,374 millions against 30,596 millions in Canada, a difference of 10,778 millions.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Canada's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 110 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
2010s 27,854 millions 42,534 millions 14,680 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 28,395 millions 41,290 millions 12,894 millions 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 upper secondary education, constant ppp$, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 41,374 millions against 30,596 millions in Canada as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$ between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10,778 millions, 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?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant ppp$?
Canada ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
110 places, 1,509 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release