Canada vs United States of America: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes
Canada
98.8%
in 2023
United States of America
99.6%
in 2022
Canada rank
84th
United States of America rank
81st
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Canada
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 99.6% against 98.8% in Canada, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States of America ahead.
Canada ranks 84th and United States of America ranks 81st of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.8% | 100.8% | 3.0% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 103.8% | 101.2% | 2.5% | Canada |
| 2020s | 103.5% | 101.9% | 1.6% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes, Canada or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 99.6% against 98.8% in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes between Canada and United States of America?
- 0.8%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Canada and United States of America rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 84th and United States of America ranks 81st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). 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