Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Canada
Canada: Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) was 0.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Canada, 2005–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Canada is 0.5%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 28.1% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Canada peaked at 0.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2013.
That places Canada 4th out of 60 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.7% | — |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -82.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +30.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +273.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -28.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 5.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 Colombia 0.7% compare
- 2 United Kingdom 0.6% compare
- 3 Nepal 0.6% compare
- 5 Netherlands 0.5% compare
- 6 United States 0.5% compare
- 7 Japan 0.5% compare
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 initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Canada?
- Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) in Canada was 0.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
- How does Canada rank for initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational)?
- Canada ranks 4th out of 60 countries with data for 2021.
- Is initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. 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 Initial private expenditure on education (other non-educational private entities) as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release