Australia vs Canada: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Australia
2.65 million
in 2024
Canada
2.70 million
in 2023
Australia rank
44th
Canada rank
41st
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2.70 million against 2.65 million in Australia, a difference of 58,410.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Canada ahead.
Australia ranks 44th and Canada ranks 41st of 219 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.12 million | 2.46 million | 334,410 | Canada |
| 2010s | 2.59 million | 2.65 million | 54,944 | Canada |
| 2020s | 2.56 million | 2.70 million | 136,090 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 2.70 million against 2.65 million in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Australia and Canada?
- 58,410, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 44th and Canada ranks 41st of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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