Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Canada

Canada: Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending was 10.65 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
10.65
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
140th
of 190 countries
All-time high
15.58
in 1981
All-time low
9.07
in 2021
Years of data
36
1981–2022

Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Canada, 1981–2022

0510151981200120221981: 15.61982: 15.51983: 14.81984: 14.11985: 13.21986: 12.71987: 13.51988: 13.51989: 13.61990: 13.21991: 14.31992: 13.11993: 14.61994: 12.91995: 12.91998: 12.61999: 12.72000: 132001: 12.22002: 12.12005: 12.22007: 12.32008: 122009: 12.52010: 12.32011: 12.22013: 11.22014: 12.12015: 12.42016: 122017: 12.22018: 12.12019: 11.72020: 122021: 9.12022: 10.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Canada is 10.65, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Canada peaked at 15.58 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 9.07, in 2021.

That places Canada 140th out of 190 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 14.05 12.68 15.58 9
1990s 13.3 12.64 14.62 8
2000s 12.33 12.01 12.98 7
2010s 12.03 11.21 12.35 9
2020s 10.59 9.07 12.04 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 137 Nepal 10.75 compare
  2. 138 Seychelles 10.69 compare
  3. 139 Germany 10.68 compare
  4. 141 Bahamas 10.62 compare
  5. 142 Indonesia 10.56 compare
  6. 143 Portugal 10.37 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Canada?
Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Canada was 10.65 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 15.58 in 1981.
What is the lowest share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 9.07 in 2021.
How does Canada rank for share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending?
Canada ranks 140th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
Is share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,043 data points, 1980–2025
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