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Canada: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

In , Canada's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.84.

That's up 2.0% from 2021, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 4.24 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2022

Trend (2007–2022)

Canada Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
5.36
Trough
4.59
1-year change
+2.0%
5-year change
-2.3%
-0.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
4.8443
4.7486
4.8880
4.7729
4.8890
4.9600
4.8164
4.7394
4.8436
4.5890

About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZSCategory: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Canada's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022?
In 2022, Canada's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.84, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Canada's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Canada's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 2.0% from 2021 to 2022.
How does Canada's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022 was 4.24, so Canada is above the world average.
What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.