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Canada - Education Spending 1979

Name: Canada Education Spending 1979
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Government expenditure on education as % of GDP · World Bank

6.69% −0.38% from 1978 Global rank: 53rd

Canada's education spending was 6.69% in 1979, decreased +0.38% from 7.07% in 1978. This was the 53rd highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1979▾

Education Spending by Country - 1979
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Brunei Darussalam	0.72%	-28.4%
2nd	Bangladesh	1.13%	-
3rd	Colombia	1.75%	-
4th	Uruguay	1.99%	-
5th	Honduras	2.01%	-0.3%
6th	China	2.15%	9.7%
7th	Pakistan	2.20%	-0.3%
8th	Singapore	2.25%	-1.8%
9th	Ghana	2.31%	-62.1%
10th	Zimbabwe	2.32%	-
11th	Spain	2.34%	4.8%
12th	Argentina	2.40%	24.0%
13th	Rwanda	2.44%	9.4%
14th	Sri Lanka	2.57%	-6.5%
15th	Portugal	2.70%	-6.9%
16th	Burundi	2.80%	-
17th	Thailand	2.85%	-11.5%
18th	Türkiye	2.92%	-32.9%
19th	Korea	3.02%	24.4%
20th	Malta	3.15%	-5.8%
21st	Cyprus	3.35%	1.2%
22nd	Kuwait	3.43%	-16.0%
23rd	Bhutan	3.48%	38.5%
24th	Chile	3.48%	13.4%
25th	Panama	3.64%	1.0%
26th	Hungary	3.71%	-0.5%
27th	Madagascar	3.97%	-21.4%
28th	Italy	4.15%	10.1%
29th	Zambia	4.15%	-12.4%
30th	France	4.32%	-1.5%
31st	Switzerland	4.35%	-0.5%
32nd	Luxembourg	4.40%	1.5%
33rd	New Zealand	4.47%	-1.4%
34th	Togo	4.73%	216.0%
35th	Finland	4.80%	-8.3%
36th	European Union	4.93%	-
37th	Japan	4.95%	3.3%
38th	Syrian Arab Republic	4.97%	-9.9%
39th	Austria	5.06%	-2.4%
40th	Jordan	5.08%	38.0%
41st	Malaysia	5.09%	11.8%
42nd	Fiji	5.20%	-
43rd	Ireland	5.29%	4.4%
44th	Belgium	5.38%	-1.0%
45th	Denmark	5.58%	-3.0%
46th	Australia	5.89%	-1.9%
47th	Netherlands	6.08%	-1.5%
48th	Botswana	6.14%	3.2%
49th	Morocco	6.32%	1.8%
50th	Eswatini	6.36%	9.8%
51st	Sweden	6.38%	-
52nd	Israel	6.39%	1.3%
53rd	Canada	6.69%	-5.4%
54th	Congo, Republic of	7.04%	-16.3%
55th	Algeria	7.18%	-
56th	Côte d'Ivoire	8.23%	21.9%
57th	Guyana	9.38%	32.3%

FAQ

What was Canada's education spending in 1979?▾

Canada's education spending in 1979 was 6.69%. This ranked 53rd globally.

How did Canada's education spending change in 1979?▾

Canada's education spending decreased by 5.4% in 1979 compared to 1978.

Which country had the highest education spending in 1979?▾

Guyana had the highest education spending in 1979 at 9.38%.

What is the education spending of Canada in 1979?▾

The education spending of Canada in 1979 was 6.69%. This ranked 53rd globally.

How does 1979 compare to 1978 for Canada's education spending?▾

Canada's education spending went from 7.07% in 1978 to 6.69% in 1979, a 5.4% decrease.

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