Canada Government Expenditure on Education (% of GDP) (2022)
Canada's Government Expenditure on Education (% of GDP): 4.8 % of GDP in 2022, +0.1pp YoY. World Bank (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1990–2022.
Canada (2022)
4.8
% of GDP
+0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4.8 | +0.1pp |
| 2021 | 4.7 | -0.1pp |
| 2020 | 4.9 | +0.1pp |
| 2019 | 4.8 | -0.1pp |
| 2018 | 4.9 | -0.1pp |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.1pp |
| 2016 | 4.8 | +0.1pp |
| 2015 | 4.7 | -0.1pp |
| 2014 | 4.8 | +0.3pp |
| 2013 | 4.6 | -0.7pp |
| 2011 | 5.3 | -0.1pp |
| 2010 | 5.4 | +0.5pp |
| 2009 | 4.8 | +0.2pp |
| 2008 | 4.6 | -0.1pp |
| 2007 | 4.8 | +0pp |
| 2005 | 4.8 | -0.2pp |
| 2002 | 5 | +0pp |
| 2001 | 5 | -0.5pp |
| 2000 | 5.4 | -0.1pp |
| 1999 | 5.5 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Canada recorded 4.8 % of GDP in 2022. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.1pp. The historical series (1990–2022) shows a peak of 7.7 in 1993 and a trough of 4.6 in 2013.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks canada government expenditure on education (% of gdp) in Canada, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2022 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2022. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 7.7 % of GDP in 1993 and reached its lowest recorded value of 4.6 in 2013. The latest reading of 4.8 in 2022 represents a year-on-year change of +0.1pp.