Government expenditure on education, US$ in Canada
Canada: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 97,969 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Canada, 1971–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Canada
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 141,045 (2000)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 95.01 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 95.0% (2023)
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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February 2026 Data Release