Canada vs Russian Federation: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes

Canada
1.41 million
in 2023
Russian Federation
1.38 million
in 2023
Canada rank
31st
Russian Federation rank
32nd

Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Canada
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 1.41 million against 1.38 million in Russian Federation, a difference of 37,490.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Canada ranks 31st and Russian Federation ranks 32nd of 196 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 1.33 million 4.22 million 2.89 million Russian Federation
2000s 1.80 million 3.98 million 2.18 million Russian Federation
2010s 1.50 million 2.91 million 1.40 million Russian Federation
2020s 1.40 million 1.41 million 8,435 Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Canada or Russian Federation?
Canada, at 1.41 million against 1.38 million in Russian Federation as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Canada and Russian Federation?
37,490, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Russian Federation?
20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Canada and Russian Federation rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Canada ranks 31st and Russian Federation ranks 32nd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper 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

Indicator
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,809 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release