Canada vs United States of America: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Canada
92.2%
in 2023
United States of America
93.3%
in 2022
Canada rank
58th
United States of America rank
55th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Canada
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 93.3% against 92.2% in Canada, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United States of America ahead.
Canada ranks 58th and United States of America ranks 55th of 193 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.2% | 97.7% | 4.5% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 94.4% | 96.2% | 1.8% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Canada or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 93.3% against 92.2% in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Canada and United States of America?
- 1.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Canada and United States of America rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 58th and United States of America ranks 55th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, 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