OntarioGovernment2008–2024 · Annual

How did provincial, territorial and local government spending on education change in Ontario?

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The answer

Provincial, territorial and local government spending on education increased in Ontario.

What this answer shows

Measure
Provincial, territorial and local government spending on education
Area shown
Ontario
Period
2008–2024Annual
Unit
Millions of Canadian dollars

Selected details

Government component
Consolidated provincial-territorial and local governments
Service area
Education

Provincial, territorial and local government spending on education rose from $26.767B to $52.725B between 2008 and 2024—an increase of $25.958B, or 97%.

Overall change
+$25.958B
97% increase
Start · 2008
$26.767B
Latest · 2024
$52.725B

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Provincial, territorial and local government spending on education in Ontario

Annual · 17 observations · 2008–2024

Selected period2024
  • Provincial, territorial and local government spending on education$52.725B
Observed high
$52.725B2024
Observed low
$26.767B2008
Provincial, territorial and local government spending on education rose from $26.767B to $52.725B between 2008 and 2024—an increase of $25.958B, or 97%. The chart covers 2008 to 2024. Values are shown in Canadian dollars.Canadian dollars$20B$30B$40B$50B$60B2008201120132016201920212024$26.767B$52.725B

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Exact values17 observations · 2008–2024

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Provincial, territorial and local government spending on education in Ontario
PeriodProvincial, territorial and local government spending on education
2024Latest$52.725B
2023$49.18B
2022$46.236B
2021$43.394B
2020$40.904B
2019$42.249B
2018$41.356B
2017$39.042B
2016$35.711B
2015$35.124B
2014$34.528B
2013$34.073B
2012$32.329B
2011$32.192B
2010$30.92B
2009$28.397B
2008$26.767B

About this data

Data shown through 2024Table updated

These are the selections used for this answer. The full Statistics Canada table (10-10-0005-01) contains other measures and breakdowns.

Data status2023 is revised; 2024 is preliminary.