Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Canada
Canada: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) was 1,434 millions in 2000. ▲ Rising
Latest (2000)
1,434 millions
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
34th
of 160 countries
All-time high
1,434 millions
in 1998
All-time low
1,183 millions
in 1995
Years of data
5
1994–2000
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Canada, 1994–2000
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Canada is 1,434 millions, measured in 2000.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
That places Canada 34th out of 160 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the top quarter.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Canada, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1,261 millions | — |
| 1995 | 1,183 millions | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 1,434 millions | +21.2% |
| 1999 | 1,417 millions | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 1,434 millions | +1.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1,434 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 607.18 millions, 2.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,324 millions | 1,183 millions | 1,434 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,434 millions | 1,434 millions | 1,434 millions | 1 |
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 pre-primary education, us$ in Canada?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Canada was 1,434 millions in 2000, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1,434 millions in 1998.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,183 millions in 1995.
- How does Canada rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Canada ranks 34th out of 160 countries with data for 2000.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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 pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release