Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Canada
Canada: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 30,516 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Canada, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Canada is 30,516 millions, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Canada peaked at 37,044 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 23,578 millions, in 1991.
That places Canada 10th out of 146 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Canada, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23,578 millions | — |
| 1992 | 24,818 millions | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 25,745 millions | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 28,524 millions | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 28,788 millions | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 24,009 millions | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 33,142 millions | +38.0% |
| 2008 | 30,715 millions | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 33,989 millions | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 35,827 millions | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 36,499 millions | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 27,103 millions | -25.7% |
| 2014 | 34,729 millions | +28.1% |
| 2015 | 35,007 millions | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 34,975 millions | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 36,208 millions | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 36,794 millions | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 36,229 millions | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 37,044 millions | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 27,880 millions | -24.7% |
| 2022 | 30,516 millions | +9.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 30,516 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,728 millions, 8.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +38.0% | 24,009 millions | 33,142 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,911 millions | 23,578 millions | 28,788 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 32,615 millions | 30,715 millions | 33,989 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 34,819 millions | 27,103 millions | 36,794 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 31,813 millions | 27,880 millions | 37,044 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 tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Canada?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Canada was 30,516 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 37,044 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,578 millions in 1991.
- How does Canada rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Canada ranks 10th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release