Australia vs Canada: Enrolment in primary education, male
Australia
1.17 million
in 2024
Canada
1.25 million
in 2023
Australia rank
65th
Canada rank
62nd
Enrolment in primary education, male over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.25 million against 1.17 million in Australia, a difference of 79,390.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 65th and Canada ranks 62nd of 216 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 855,858 | 1.30 million | 444,644 | Canada |
| 1980s | 824,857 | 1.17 million | 343,889 | Canada |
| 1990s | 885,734 | 1.24 million | 351,476 | Canada |
| 2000s | 1.00 million | 1.18 million | 179,522 | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 1.17 million | 61,784 | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.16 million | 1.24 million | 73,620 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 1.25 million against 1.17 million in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Australia and Canada?
- 79,390, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Australia ranks 65th and Canada ranks 62nd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (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