Canada vs WB: South Asia: Enrolment in primary education, male

Canada
1.25 million
in 2023
WB: South Asia
83.44 million
in 2024
Canada rank
62nd
WB: South Asia rank
59th

Enrolment in primary education, male over time

  • Canada
  • WB: South Asia
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How they compare

WB: South Asia currently reports 83.44 million against 1.25 million in Canada, a difference of 82.19 million.

That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 66.9 times Canada's.

Across all 49 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 62nd and WB: South Asia ranks 59th of 216 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 1.30 million 46.16 million 44.86 million WB: South Asia
1980s 1.17 million 57.90 million 56.73 million WB: South Asia
1990s 1.24 million 71.00 million 69.76 million WB: South Asia
2000s 1.18 million 81.49 million 80.31 million WB: South Asia
2010s 1.17 million 81.23 million 80.07 million WB: South Asia
2020s 1.24 million 77.27 million 76.04 million WB: South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Canada or WB: South Asia?
WB: South Asia, at 83.44 million against 1.25 million in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Canada and WB: South Asia?
82.19 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, male?
Canada ranks 62nd and WB: South Asia ranks 59th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,289 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release