Nova ScotiaGovernment2008–2024 · Annual

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

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The answer

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

What this answer shows

Measure
Provincial, territorial and local government spending on education
Area shown
Nova Scotia
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 $1.809B to $3.554B between 2008 and 2024—an increase of $1.745B, or 96.5%.

Overall change
+$1.745B
96.5% increase
Start · 2008
$1.809B
Latest · 2024
$3.554B

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Provincial, territorial and local government spending on education in Nova Scotia

Annual · 17 observations · 2008–2024

Selected period2024
  • Provincial, territorial and local government spending on education$3.554B
Observed high
$3.554B2024
Observed low
$1.809B2008
Provincial, territorial and local government spending on education rose from $1.809B to $3.554B between 2008 and 2024—an increase of $1.745B, or 96.5%. The chart covers 2008 to 2024. Values are shown in Canadian dollars.Canadian dollars$1B$2B$3B$4B2008201120132016201920212024$1.809B$3.554B

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Exact values17 observations · 2008–2024

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Provincial, territorial and local government spending on education in Nova Scotia
PeriodProvincial, territorial and local government spending on education
2024Latest$3.554B
2023$3.519B
2022$3.263B
2021$2.695B
2020$2.784B
2019$2.598B
2018$2.494B
2017$2.306B
2016$2.105B
2015$2.364B
2014$2.344B
2013$2.252B
2012$2.231B
2011$2.135B
2010$2.013B
2009$1.955B
2008$1.809B

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.