Canada vs India: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Canada
127,666
in 2023
India
134,967
in 2025
Canada rank
54th
India rank
51st
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Canada
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 134,967 against 127,666 in Canada, a difference of 7,301.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 54th and India ranks 51st of 204 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,517 | 13.92 million | 13.91 million | India |
| 2010s | 32,336 | 5.06 million | 5.03 million | India |
| 2020s | 114,342 | 2.38 million | 2.27 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Canada or India?
- India, at 134,967 against 127,666 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Canada and India?
- 7,301, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and India?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and India rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 54th and India ranks 51st of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, 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
February 2026 Data Release