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

Canada
27,073 millions
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
32,553 millions
in 2021
Canada rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ 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 32,553 millions against 27,073 millions in Canada, a difference of 5,480 millions.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 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 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 112 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 24,646 millions 33,466 millions 8,820 millions United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 25,125 millions 32,487 millions 7,361 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 us$, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 32,553 millions against 27,073 millions in Canada as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5,480 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 us$?
Canada ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
112 places, 1,531 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release