Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Canada

Canada: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 95.01 in 2023. β–¬ 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

0255075100197119972023

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 151 Turkmenistan 95.69 compare
  2. 152 Bulgaria 95.28 compare
  3. 153 Kiribati 95.27 compare
  4. 155 Brunei Darussalam 94.82 compare
  5. 156 Oman 94.72 compare
  6. 157 Nauru 94.4 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

More gender data for Canada

All data for Canada β†’

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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Indicator
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.