Australia vs Canada: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female
Australia
292,593
in 2024
Canada
273,465
in 2023
Australia rank
50th
Canada rank
53rd
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Australia currently reports 292,593 against 273,465 in Canada, a difference of 19,128.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Canada ahead.
Australia ranks 50th and Canada ranks 53rd of 208 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93,790 | 182,444 | 88,654 | Canada |
| 1980s | 80,584 | 200,868 | 120,284 | Canada |
| 1990s | 88,827 | 234,455 | 145,629 | Canada |
| 2010s | 253,998 | 279,051 | 25,053 | Canada |
| 2020s | 269,202 | 271,487 | 2,286 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, female, Australia or Canada?
- Australia, at 292,593 against 273,465 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, female between Australia and Canada?
- 19,128, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Australia ranks 50th and Canada ranks 53rd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release