Canada vs European Union: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes

Canada
1.41 million number
in 2018
European Union
21.12 million number
in 2019
Canada rank
30th
European Union rank
28th

Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Canada
  • European Union
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How they compare

European Union currently reports 21.12 million number against 1.41 million number in Canada, a difference of 19.71 million number.

That makes European Union's figure about 15.0 times Canada's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 30th and European Union ranks 28th of 188 countries.

European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada European Union Difference Ahead
1990s 1.26 million number 23.33 million number 22.07 million number European Union
2000s 1.72 million number 21.11 million number 19.38 million number European Union
2010s 1.55 million number 21.21 million number 19.66 million number European Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Canada or European Union?
European Union, at 21.12 million number against 1.41 million number in Canada as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Canada and European Union?
19.71 million number, with European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and European Union?
21 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
How do Canada and European Union rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Canada ranks 30th and European Union ranks 28th of 188 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)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 4,502 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.