Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Canada
Canada: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 95.01 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
95.01
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
154th
of 205 countries
All-time high
104.49
in 1982
All-time low
94.73
in 2022
Years of data
49
1971–2023
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Canada, 1971–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Canada recorded 95.01 for primary gross enrollment rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Canada peaked at 104.49 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 94.73, in 2022.
Canada ranks 154th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 101.98 | — |
| 1972 | 100.5 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 99.68 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 99.35 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 100.58 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 100.17 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 99.68 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 99.42 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 99.1 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 99.05 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 98.81 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 104.49 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 104.36 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 104.23 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 103.95 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 103.73 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 103.33 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 103.23 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 103.28 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 102.98 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 103.02 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 102.66 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 102.1 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 101.8 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 101.82 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 102.32 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 98.38 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 98.7 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 99.42 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 99.44 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.6 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 99.77 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 99.54 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 98.61 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 99.61 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 99.13 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 98.56 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 99.49 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 99.39 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.53 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.86 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 98.55 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 98.63 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.66 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 97.19 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 96.91 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 95.23 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 94.73 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 95.01 | +0.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 95.01 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.82, 95% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.05 | 99.1 | 101.98 | 9 |
| 1980s | 102.85 | 98.81 | 104.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.53 | 98.38 | 103.02 | 9 |
| 2000s | 99.28 | 98.6 | 99.77 | 7 |
| 2010s | 98.9 | 97.19 | 99.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.47 | 94.73 | 96.91 | 4 |
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 primary gross enrollment rate in Canada?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Canada was 95.01 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 104.49 in 1982.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.73 in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Canada ranks 154th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.