Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Canada
Canada: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) was 27,992 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Canada, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Canada stood at 27,992 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Canada peaked at 29,800 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10,810 millions, in 1991.
That places Canada 11th out of 148 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, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Canada, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10,810 millions | — |
| 1992 | 11,764 millions | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 12,483 millions | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 14,158 millions | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 14,595 millions | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 12,865 millions | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 21,785 millions | +69.3% |
| 2008 | 20,740 millions | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 23,437 millions | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 24,775 millions | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 25,543 millions | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 19,459 millions | -23.8% |
| 2014 | 25,795 millions | +32.6% |
| 2015 | 26,369 millions | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 25,748 millions | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 27,758 millions | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 28,806 millions | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 28,970 millions | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 29,800 millions | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 22,973 millions | -22.9% |
| 2022 | 27,992 millions | +21.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 27,992 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,557 millions, 7.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) 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 | +69.3% | 12,865 millions | 21,785 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,779 millions | 10,810 millions | 14,595 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 21,988 millions | 20,740 millions | 23,437 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 25,914 millions | 19,459 millions | 28,970 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 26,922 millions | 22,973 millions | 29,800 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, ppp$ in Canada?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Canada was 27,992 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 29,800 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,810 millions in 1991.
- How does Canada rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Canada ranks 11th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release