Canada vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Canada
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Canada currently reports 95.3% against 59.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 35.9%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 39th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 40th of 181 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.7% | 43.1% | 51.5% | Canada |
| 2000s | 90.0% | 52.2% | 37.7% | Canada |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 58.6% | 33.2% | Canada |
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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Canada, at 95.3% against 59.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35.9%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 39th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 40th of 181 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
Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.