Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Canada
Canada: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public was 10.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Canada, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Canada recorded 10.4% for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.7% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Canada peaked at 14.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1998.
Canada ranks 36th of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5.6% | — |
| 2006 | 7.5% | +35.6% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 14.8% | +19.9% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | -39.0% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | +43.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 7.5% | 11.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 7.2% | 14.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 33 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11.3% compare
- 34 Cape Verde 11.3% compare
- 35 Netherlands 10.9% compare
- 37 Switzerland 10.3% compare
- 38 Japan 10.1% compare
- 39 Benin 10.0% compare
More education data for Canada
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 133,275 (1996)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 273,465 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.70 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0607 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Canada?
- Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Canada was 10.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 1998.
- How does Canada rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public?
- Canada ranks 36th out of 103 countries with data for 2017.
- Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capital expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Capital expenditure is for education goods or assets that yield benefits for a period of more than one year. It includes expenditure for construction, renovation and major repairs of buildings and the purchase of heavy equipment or vehicles. Divide capital expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/