British ColumbiaGovernment2008–2024 · Annual

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

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The answer

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

What this answer shows

Measure
Provincial, territorial and local government spending on education
Area shown
British Columbia
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 $8.433B to $15.703B between 2008 and 2024—an increase of $7.27B, or 86.2%.

Overall change
+$7.27B
86.2% increase
Start · 2008
$8.433B
Latest · 2024
$15.703B

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Provincial, territorial and local government spending on education in British Columbia

Annual · 17 observations · 2008–2024

Selected period2024
  • Provincial, territorial and local government spending on education$15.703B
Observed high
$15.703B2024
Observed low
$8.433B2008
Provincial, territorial and local government spending on education rose from $8.433B to $15.703B between 2008 and 2024—an increase of $7.27B, or 86.2%. The chart covers 2008 to 2024. Values are shown in Canadian dollars.Canadian dollars$8B$10B$13B$15B$18B2008201120132016201920212024$8.433B$15.703B

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Exact values17 observations · 2008–2024

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Provincial, territorial and local government spending on education in British Columbia
PeriodProvincial, territorial and local government spending on education
2024Latest$15.703B
2023$15.071B
2022$13.399B
2021$12.46B
2020$11.908B
2019$11.571B
2018$11.062B
2017$10.448B
2016$9.823B
2015$9.596B
2014$9.189B
2013$8.967B
2012$9.07B
2011$8.742B
2010$8.592B
2009$8.58B
2008$8.433B

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.