Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Canada

Canada: Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate was 104.32 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
104.32
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
44th
of 203 countries
All-time high
111.97
in 2017
All-time low
89.09
in 1980
Years of data
48
1971–2023

Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Canada, 1971–2023

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, secondary gross enrollment rate in Canada stood at 104.32.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary gross enrollment rate in Canada peaked at 111.97 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 89.09, in 1980.

Canada ranks 44th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.

Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Canada, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 94.38 —
1972 94.16 -0.2%
1973 93.33 -0.9%
1974 91.67 -1.8%
1975 91.33 -0.4%
1976 90.42 -1.0%
1977 90.32 -0.1%
1978 89.81 -0.6%
1979 89.52 -0.3%
1980 89.09 -0.5%
1981 89.62 +0.6%
1982 93.56 +4.4%
1983 95.85 +2.4%
1984 98.53 +2.8%
1985 98.96 +0.4%
1986 98.69 -0.3%
1987 98.9 +0.2%
1988 99.54 +0.7%
1989 100.17 +0.6%
1990 100.27 +0.1%
1991 101.18 +0.9%
1992 101.98 +0.8%
1993 103.58 +1.6%
1994 104.71 +1.1%
1995 104.11 -0.6%
1996 104.34 +0.2%
1998 104.56 +0.2%
1999 101.86 -2.6%
2000 101.99 +0.1%
2005 100.28 -1.7%
2006 100.45 +0.2%
2007 101.27 +0.8%
2008 102.28 +1.0%
2009 102.98 +0.7%
2010 102.51 -0.5%
2011 102.82 +0.3%
2012 110.87 +7.8%
2013 111.41 +0.5%
2014 111.68 +0.2%
2015 111.74 +0.0%
2016 111.61 -0.1%
2017 111.97 +0.3%
2018 111.83 -0.1%
2019 110.98 -0.8%
2020 109.63 -1.2%
2021 108.34 -1.2%
2022 107.47 -0.8%
2023 104.32 -2.9%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 104.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 103.06, 1.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 91.66 89.52 94.38 9
1980s 96.29 89.09 100.17 10
1990s 102.95 100.27 104.71 9
2000s 101.54 100.28 102.98 6
2010s 109.74 102.51 111.97 10
2020s 107.44 104.32 109.63 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 41 Croatia 105.03 compare
  2. 42 Lithuania 104.86 compare
  3. 43 Barbados 104.37 compare
  4. 45 Brazil 104.14 compare
  5. 46 South Africa 104.13 compare
  6. 47 France 103.78 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary gross enrollment rate in Canada?
Secondary gross enrollment rate in Canada was 104.32 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 111.97 in 2017.
What is the lowest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 89.09 in 1980.
How does Canada rank for secondary gross enrollment rate?
Canada ranks 44th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is secondary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 7,407 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.