Canada vs WB: South Asia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Canada
2.43 million
in 2023
WB: South Asia
160.82 million
in 2024
Canada rank
61st
WB: South Asia rank
59th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Canada
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 160.82 million against 2.43 million in Canada, a difference of 158.39 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 66.2 times Canada's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 61st and WB: South Asia ranks 59th of 218 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.53 million | 74.03 million | 71.49 million | WB: South Asia |
| 1980s | 2.26 million | 96.01 million | 93.75 million | WB: South Asia |
| 1990s | 2.40 million | 124.56 million | 122.16 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 2.30 million | 154.13 million | 151.83 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 2.28 million | 160.58 million | 158.30 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 2.41 million | 149.42 million | 147.01 million | WB: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Canada or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 160.82 million against 2.43 million in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Canada and WB: South Asia?
- 158.39 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and WB: South Asia?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Canada and WB: South Asia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 61st and WB: South Asia ranks 59th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (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