Canada vs OECD members: Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary

Canada
100.0%
in 2016
OECD members
96.6%
in 2018
Canada rank
2nd
OECD members rank
3rd

Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary over time

  • Canada
  • OECD members
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 100.0% against 96.6% in OECD members, a difference of 3.4%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 2nd and OECD members ranks 3rd of 183 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada OECD members Difference Ahead
1990s 99.5% 95.8% 3.7% Canada
2000s 99.9% 96.2% 3.7% Canada
2010s 99.6% 96.6% 3.0% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, Canada or OECD members?
Canada, at 100.0% against 96.6% in OECD members as of 2016.
What is the difference in adjusted net enrollment rate, primary between Canada and OECD members?
3.4%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and OECD members?
8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
How do Canada and OECD members rank globally for adjusted net enrollment rate, primary?
Canada ranks 2nd and OECD members ranks 3rd of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary (% of primary school age children). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary (% of primary school age children)
Unit
% of primary school age children
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 4,744 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Adjusted net enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.