Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Canada
Canada: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 115,097 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
115,097 millions
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
12th
of 166 countries
All-time high
115,428 millions
in 2020
All-time low
77,448 millions
in 1998
Years of data
26
1991–2022
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Canada, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Canada stood at 115,097 millions.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Canada peaked at 115,428 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 77,448 millions, in 1998.
That places Canada 12th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Canada, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 83,812 millions | — |
| 1992 | 80,709 millions | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 92,673 millions | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 82,497 millions | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 81,628 millions | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 77,448 millions | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 81,005 millions | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 83,515 millions | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 80,192 millions | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 82,356 millions | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 84,978 millions | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 90,030 millions | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 89,172 millions | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 94,234 millions | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 101,235 millions | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 102,526 millions | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 93,837 millions | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 101,346 millions | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 102,015 millions | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 104,347 millions | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 108,573 millions | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 110,266 millions | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 110,601 millions | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 115,428 millions | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 106,488 millions | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 115,097 millions | +8.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 115,097 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,135 millions, 8.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82,825 millions | 77,448 millions | 92,673 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 86,354 millions | 80,192 millions | 94,234 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 103,861 millions | 93,837 millions | 110,601 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 112,338 millions | 106,488 millions | 115,428 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.11 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.01 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Canada?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Canada was 115,097 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 115,428 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,448 millions in 1998.
- How does Canada rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Canada ranks 12th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release