Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Canada
Canada: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 48.92 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Canada, 1971–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Canada recorded 48.92 for preprimary gross enrollment rate in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Canada peaked at 64.44 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 40.56, in 1971.
That places Canada 124th out of 197 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 40.56 | — |
| 1972 | 40.62 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 43.32 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 46.76 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 53.79 | +15.0% |
| 1976 | 56.52 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 56.17 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 53.72 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 53.02 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 52.84 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 55.78 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 54.93 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 55.91 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 55.94 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 57.16 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 57.85 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 58.33 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 59.05 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 59.86 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 62.12 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 61.16 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 62.5 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 61.73 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 62.7 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 63.93 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 64.44 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 48.76 | -24.3% |
| 2020 | 48.92 | +0.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 48.92 is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.97, 53% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.38 | 40.56 | 56.52 | 9 |
| 1980s | 56.77 | 52.84 | 59.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.66 | 61.16 | 64.44 | 7 |
| 2010s | 48.76 | 48.76 | 48.76 | 1 |
| 2020s | 48.92 | 48.92 | 48.92 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More gender data for Canada
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,985 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.1285 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 35,670 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 35,670 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8111 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 179,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 188,972 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 181,929 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 191,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 183,113 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Canada?
- Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Canada was 48.92 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 64.44 in 1996.
- What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.56 in 1971.
- How does Canada rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
- Canada ranks 124th out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.