Government expenditure on education, US$ in Canada

Canada: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 97,969 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
97,969 millions
Change on year
up 24.6%
World rank
9th
of 181 countries
All-time high
97,969 millions
in 2022
All-time low
6,777 millions
in 1971
Years of data
46
1971–2022

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Canada, 1971–2022

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Canada is 97,969 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.

That represents a change of up 24.6% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Canada peaked at 97,969 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,777 millions, in 1971.

That places Canada 9th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) in Canada, 1971 to 2022.
Year millions Change
1971 6,777 millions
1972 7,560 millions +11.6%
1973 7,958 millions +5.3%
1974 8,785 millions +10.4%
1975 10,335 millions +17.6%
1976 11,683 millions +13.0%
1977 13,910 millions +19.1%
1978 15,020 millions +8.0%
1979 14,681 millions -2.3%
1980 15,762 millions +7.4%
1981 17,610 millions +11.7%
1982 19,963 millions +13.4%
1983 21,571 millions +8.1%
1984 22,626 millions +4.9%
1985 22,079 millions -2.4%
1986 22,047 millions -0.1%
1987 23,871 millions +8.3%
1988 26,639 millions +11.6%
1989 30,940 millions +16.1%
1990 33,858 millions +9.4%
1991 40,888 millions +20.8%
1992 41,325 millions +1.1%
1993 45,639 millions +10.4%
1994 38,555 millions -15.5%
1995 36,564 millions -5.2%
1998 35,984 millions -1.6%
1999 35,065 millions -2.6%
2000 36,792 millions +4.9%
2001 36,889 millions +0.3%
2002 36,898 millions +0.0%
2005 48,931 millions +32.6%
2007 62,882 millions +28.5%
2008 67,950 millions +8.1%
2009 75,174 millions +10.6%
2010 73,630 millions -2.1%
2011 85,105 millions +15.6%
2013 83,904 millions -1.4%
2014 89,442 millions +6.6%
2015 85,581 millions -4.3%
2016 74,968 millions -12.4%
2017 75,788 millions +1.1%
2018 80,632 millions +6.4%
2019 82,349 millions +2.1%
2020 85,232 millions +3.5%
2021 78,622 millions -7.8%
2022 97,969 millions +24.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10,745 millions 6,777 millions 15,020 millions 9
1980s 22,311 millions 15,762 millions 30,940 millions 10
1990s 38,485 millions 33,858 millions 45,639 millions 8
2000s 52,216 millions 36,792 millions 75,174 millions 7
2010s 81,267 millions 73,630 millions 89,442 millions 9
2020s 87,274 millions 78,622 millions 97,969 millions 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 6 Japan 148,160 millions compare
  2. 7 India 123,832 millions compare
  3. 8 Brazil 109,683 millions compare
  4. 10 Republic of Korea 97,329 millions compare
  5. 11 Italy 85,588 millions compare
  6. 12 Australia 85,543 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Canada?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Canada was 97,969 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 97,969 millions in 2022.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 6,777 millions in 1971.
How does Canada rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Canada ranks 9th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
181 places, 4,294 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release