Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Canada
Canada: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public was 89.6% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Canada, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Canada recorded 89.6% for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Canada peaked at 94.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 85.2%, in 2011.
That places Canada 68th out of 103 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 94.4% | — |
| 2006 | 92.5% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 90.5% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 88.4% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 87.7% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 85.2% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 91.0% | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 91.4% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 91.3% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 92.8% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 89.6% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.4% | 94.4% | 94.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 90.5% | 88.4% | 92.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 85.2% | 92.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 65 Benin 90.0% compare
- 66 Japan 89.9% compare
- 67 Switzerland 89.7% compare
- 69 Netherlands 89.1% compare
- 70 Cape Verde 88.7% compare
- 71 Iran, Islamic Republic of 88.7% compare
More education data for Canada
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Canada?
- Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Canada was 89.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 94.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.2% in 2011.
- How does Canada rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public?
- Canada ranks 68th out of 103 countries with data for 2017.
- Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current 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. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration). Divide all current 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/