Canada vs United States: Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$
Canada
21,933
in 2022
United States
17,191
in 2021
Canada rank
3rd
United States rank
6th
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Canada
- United States
How they compare
Canada currently reports 21,933 against 17,191 in United States, a difference of 4,742.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United States ahead.
Canada ranks 3rd and United States ranks 6th of 95 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,053 | 16,238 | 1,185 | United States |
| 2020s | 20,376 | 17,259 | 3,118 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$, Canada or United States?
- Canada, at 21,933 against 17,191 in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ between Canada and United States?
- 4,742, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Canada and United States rank globally for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Canada ranks 3rd and United States ranks 6th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$. 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