Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Canada
Canada: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 0 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0 millions
World rank
77th
of 92 countries
All-time high
2,125 millions
in 1998
All-time low
0 millions
in 2012
Years of data
12
1998–2022
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Canada, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Canada recorded 0 millions for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Canada peaked at 2,125 millions in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2012.
Canada ranks 77th of 92 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Canada, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,125 millions | — |
| 2012 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 millions | — |
| 2014 | 0 millions | — |
| 2015 | 0 millions | — |
| 2016 | 0 millions | — |
| 2017 | 0 millions | — |
| 2018 | 0 millions | — |
| 2019 | 0 millions | — |
| 2020 | 0 millions | — |
| 2021 | 0 millions | — |
| 2022 | 0 millions | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,125 millions | 2,125 millions | 2,125 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 74 Andorra 0.361 millions compare
- 75 Moldova 0.2529 millions compare
- 76 Comoros 0.1336 millions compare
- 77 Benin 0 millions compare
- 77 Belize 0 millions compare
- 77 Barbados 0 millions compare
- 77 Switzerland 0 millions compare
- 77 Cape Verde 0 millions compare
- 77 Denmark 0 millions compare
- 77 Finland 0 millions
- 77 Ghana 0 millions compare
- 77 India 0 millions compare
- 77 Kazakhstan 0 millions compare
- 77 Netherlands 0 millions compare
- 77 Portugal 0 millions
- 77 Russia 0 millions compare
- 77 Slovenia 0 millions
- 77 Uruguay 0 millions
More education data for Canada
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Canada?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Canada was 0 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2,125 millions in 1998.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2012.
- How does Canada rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Canada ranks 77th out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release