Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Canada

Canada: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 48.92 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
48.92
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
124th
of 197 countries
All-time high
64.44
in 1996
All-time low
40.56
in 1971
Years of data
28
1971–2020

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Canada, 1971–2020

02040601971199520201971: 40.61972: 40.61973: 43.31974: 46.81975: 53.81976: 56.51977: 56.21978: 53.71979: 531980: 52.81981: 55.81982: 54.91983: 55.91984: 55.91985: 57.21986: 57.81987: 58.31988: 59.11989: 59.91990: 62.11991: 61.21992: 62.51993: 61.71994: 62.71995: 63.91996: 64.42018: 48.82020: 48.9

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 121 Guatemala 49.84 compare
  2. 122 West Bank and Gaza 49.48 compare
  3. 123 Lao People's Democratic Republic 49.32 compare
  4. 125 Tonga 48.32 compare
  5. 126 Sudan 47.4 compare
  6. 127 Azerbaijan 46.29 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More gender data for Canada

All data for Canada β†’

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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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.