Canada vs Japan: Primary education, pupils

Canada
48.8%
in 2017
Japan
48.8%
in 2017
Canada rank
82nd
Japan rank
81st

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Canada
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 48.8% against 48.8% in Canada, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 82nd and Japan ranks 81st of 203 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Canada or Japan?
Japan, at 48.8% against 48.8% in Canada as of 2017.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Canada and Japan?
0.0%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
How do Canada and Japan rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Canada ranks 82nd and Japan ranks 81st of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.