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)
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.ZS • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.