Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Canada
Canada: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 30.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Canada, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Canada recorded 30.9% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in 2022.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Canada peaked at 33.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 2020.
Canada ranks 43rd of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 29.1% | — |
| 2006 | 33.6% | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 32.1% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 32.5% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 30.4% | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 29.4% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 30.2% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 30.0% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 30.0% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 31.7% | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 32.4% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 30.2% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 31.6% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 29.0% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 30.0% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 30.9% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.1% | 29.1% | 29.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.7% | 32.1% | 33.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 29.4% | 32.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 29.0% | 30.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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 current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Canada?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Canada was 30.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Canada ranks 43rd out of 103 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release